Richard "Blake" Kunk

Kunk, Richard "Blake", 23, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away on May 1, 2025, in a motorcycle accident. He was born January 22, 2002, in Kettering, OH to Matthew (Matt) and Veronica (LaFollette) Kunk. He graduated in Wesley Chapel in 2021 and attended Pasco-Hernando University before eventually finding his career path with Elevator Union Local 74 where he became part of an amazing team. Blake was a devoted son, brother, grandson, fiancé and friend who loved and lived life to its fullest every day. He was the hardest worker with the biggest passion for cars, fishing, hunting, guns, all things America and most of all his family! A true traditionalist at heart being home with his family was his favorite place. Blake was a humble being with a warm heart and a gentle loving soul that would stop anything he was doing to help anyone when called. He was a blessing to those who knew him. His family, especially his unborn child (Thomas Jay Richard Kunk) who were his everything in his life and are left to cherish his memory, in addition to his dad, Matt and mother, Veronica also includes his sister, Alexis (Keenan) Knop of Huber Heights, OH, brothers, Tyler Kunk of Raleigh, NC, and Matthew (Matt Matt) Kunk of Wesley Chapel, Fl. His fiancé, Taylor Texiera, unborn son (Thomas Jay (TJ) Richard and soon to be bonus daughter, Mia of Wesley Chapel, his grandparents, Jay and Donna Lafollette of New Carlisle, OH, Tom Kunk of Kettering, OH and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his Nana Mary "Kathleen" Kunk, Great Grandparents Beatrice and Richard Horstman, Tomi and Richard Shutte, Eugene and Edna Rose Kunk, and Don and Charlotte Evans. Friends may come from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. with a service and burial 12:00 to 1:00 Wednesday, May 7th at the Hodges Family Funeral Home and Chapel Hill Gardens in Dade City. The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care and prayers given to Blake and family by all family, friends, and staff. They ask that in lieu of flowers that donations may be made to a TJ Kunk scholarship fund. Payments can be sent by Venmo to @Veronica-Kunk To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard, please visit our floral store.