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Richard Broudy Obituary
HOUSTON - Richard Michael Broudy, 72, of Houston, formerly of Champaign, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born in Boston on Aug. 4, 1952, the son of Dr. Harry Samuel and Dorothy Hogarth Broudy, he moved with his family to Champaign-Urbana in 1957. This would be his home for the next 20-plus years.
Richard graduated from the University Laboratory High School in Urbana in 1970 and went on to earn a bachelor of science degree in psychology and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Illinois.
After receiving his M.B.A. degree, Richard embarked on a very successful 40-plus-year career in business that would take him first to Chicago and then various cities and places throughout the American west, including Dallas, Salt Lake City, Portland, Ore., San Francisco, Hawaii, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Scottsdale, Ariz., San Antonio and, finally, Houston.
Richard was a dedicated and loving father who had a keen intellect and was never at a loss for words. He was a very loyal friend and always willing to help others. Richard will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his son, Leo R. Broudy, and his partner, Joanie Montgomery.
A celebration of Richard's life will be on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Koi Gardens at Woodlands Waterway, The Woodlands, Texas.
For additional details, email [email protected].
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Christopher Hill
June 30, 2025
Richard was an incredibly loyal friend-and my first business coach and mentor. His mindset deeply shaped how I think about business, and I´ll always be grateful for his guidance and friendship. He was a generous sounding board, often going out of his way to build financial projections just to help me think things through.
We first met in Scottsdale, Arizona, at a course he was teaching on cash flow management. We quickly connected over our shared experiences in Silicon Valley and my early background in music and academia. Every Sunday afternoon, we´d meet at a local coffee shop to swap stories-sometimes for hours-until the pandemic brought our weekly ritual to a pause. I feel incredibly fortunate to have gained so many insights from him during those conversations.
Though we eventually left the desert, we stayed in touch every few weeks-through his move to Texas and mine to Florida-until his sudden and unexpected passing.
"Later, gator," he´d often say at the end of our emails. And to you, Richard. Rest in peace, my friend.
Eric Eggleton
June 27, 2025
Richard became a very accomplished bass guitarist as a teenage rock & roller in Champaign, Illinois. Seen here with his bandmates, The Trendsetters, in 1966. (Richard is on far right). We miss his humor and friendship.
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