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Frank Green
April 29, 2024
Rich Braas...Passed through the Rocky Mountains... remembering our awesome trip out west. Miss you my friend!!
Nancy McDonald
May 8, 2021
I can see him at the grill, cooking up his paella. I can hear his laugh around the dining room table at Christmas breakfast. He would text me every once in a while to see how I was doing or to wish me a Merry Christmas, or Happy Mother´s Day, or happy birthday. Thank you Rich for your service to your country. Thank you for always being so kind. And thank you for being a really fun cousin. Rest easy. We´ll set some pecan rolls aside for you at Christmas.
Frank Green
May 7, 2021
Rest In Peace my friend... I will remember your gentleness, your kindness, and your friendship. You left this world a better place!
Rose Wilson
May 6, 2021
My Dear Friend Richard, you will be missed as I will think of you often, your humor, smile and your never ending focus on making everyone around you enjoy themselves. Then of course you would fall asleep in the chair. You will be missed dear friend but knowing you are pain free suits it best.
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Stella Ramirez-McDermott
May 6, 2021
Rich leaves behind fond memories, especially of our summer cookouts and the preparation of Christmas tamales. He was a wise soul.
My sympathy to the Braas family.
Richard served as an MP in Germany in the early 70s
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Rich with Aunt Corinne
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Brother-in-Law Mike Warren, Richard, and cousin-in-law Matt McDonald
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
With sister Pat
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Donna, Richard and Maggie
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
His first Christmas ornament
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Yes, he cleans up pretty good
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Pat, Richard, Bill, and Karen with our previously unknown Aunt Harriet
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Santa Rich
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Braas/Jones Family
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Brother Bill, Donna and Rich
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Little Dickie
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Rich at his nephew Jons wedding
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Uncle Rich and Big Gram with Mike, Pat (Braas), Jon, Drew, and Katie Warren
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Uncle Rich with nephew Jon
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
The Braas Family
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Pat Warren
May 6, 2021
Just a lot of photos to post of Richard, Dick, Dickie, Rich, Richie, Uncle Rich, etc..
Les Jones
May 6, 2021
Rich was a great guy and a great cousin. We shared common bonds in military service in Germany and an appreciation for the finer things in life, like the theater. Specifically, the Firesign Theater. "I want a pizza to go with no anchovies." "No anchovies? You've got the wrong number. I spell my name, DANGER!"
Just remember, Rich, they never deliver into the hills.
Thank you for your Service. Thank you for all of the people and the lives you've touched over the years. We're all better off for having known you. You'll be missed, Cuz.
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Richie was always a fun guy, in a very intellectual way! He even helped me put together my wife (Dalia) a surprise 50th birthday party in Willowbrook Illinois back in 2014. Everything worked to perfection and thank you Richie for helping out and being there!
Raising USA flags at St Casimirs cemetery as Don Varnas post 986 Chicago every Memorial Day weekend celebration
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius and Girenas memorial of flight annual service in Marqutte park, Chicago
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
At Casimir cemetery Memorial Day services in Chicago
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Richie was a long time member with our Lithuanian-American veteran American Legion group called Don Varnas Post of Chicago. We had many different events, as depicted here at the Darius and Girenas ( hero aviators of Lithuania) monument in Marqutte park during this July time period, as well as many sporting events that we as a group would attend.
We flew Richie out to California to visit us and the surrounding tourist spots
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Lunchtime in Beverly Hills
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Rodeo drive in Beverly Hills
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
We flew Richie to Southern California and showed him all the sites surrounding where we live in orange county. Here are two pictures where we visited Beverly Hills, specifically rodeo drive, and in the background is the hotel that they filmed pretty woman at. We had a great time and it was exactly 4 years ago, late April 2017.
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Darius Karalis
May 5, 2021
Richard also joined our Lemont IL based Lithuanian American folk dance group and practiced every Sunday after Catholic mass services.
Mary Connelly
May 5, 2021
So sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed his company and sense of humor. He was one of the smartest guys I know. May he rest in peace.
Pat Warren
May 5, 2021
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Pat Warren
May 5, 2021
I will definitely miss my big brother. We shared a lot of pretty wonderful times so I´ll have good memories to look back on. Right now he´s probably kicked back, enjoying a whiskey sour with Aunt Corinne, Uncle Bob, our cousin Bob, and mom and dad.
Richard will be interred at the Clarendon Hills Cemetary this summer next to our mom, dad.
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