Richard Harold Gotcher

Richard Harold Gotcher
11.3.41-6.17.24
Born in Tulsa, OK Richard and his wife Nancy Stern made Scottsdale their home in 1997. He was a talented writer having been the Dow Jones Washington editor for the Wall Street Journal and other business publications. He was a stellar athlete and was inducted into the Union High School Hall of Fame in 2018 for his accomplishments in football, baseball and track. An avid golfer, they were long-time members of Ancala Country Club. In the early 1990's they both were transferred to Brussels where they lived for a few years working for their respective companies and traveling all over Europe. They became avid travelers after returning to the States in 1992. Richard is survived by his wife Nancy, sister Pat Harris and husband Grant, son Cary and wife Karen, son Rex and wife Tina, son Erick and daughter Toni Kehler and husband Kevin. He also is survived by 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parent Carl and Trudi Gotcher, and brothers John and Rex Gotcher.
A family gathering will be planned for the future. In lieu of flowers, please make a gift to Desert Voices, a Phoenix-based school that gives children born deaf a voice. To make a gift go to www.desert-voices.org