Richard P. Wirz

Richard P. Wirz obituary

Richard P. Wirz

Richard Wirz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. - Sterling Heights from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, 2025.

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Richard P. Wirz of Sterling Heights, Michigan, passed away on Friday, October 17th, 2025 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Linda Wirz for 55 wonderful years. Dearest father of Brenda (Michael) Gauvin and Kristen (Jason Hartman) Wirz. Cherished grandfather of Kate, John, Jakob, and Noah. Richard is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Marie Wirz, and his siblings Walter Wirz Jr. and Rosemarie Wirz.

Visitation Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 from 4pm-9pm at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Instate Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at 10am until Funeral Mass at 11am at St. Malachy Catholic Church, 14115 E 14 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312. Interment at a later date at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Richard's honor to St. Jude’s, https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html?sc_icid=wtg-mm-memorial-giving or to Disabled American Veterans, https://www.dav.org/ways-to-give/

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The Wujek-Calcaterra Family

October 22, 2025

May we continue to honor and respect all the lessons we have learned; acting as living symbols of a loving spirit. You are in our prayers.

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