Richard Daniel "Dickie" Unangst

1948 - 2024

Richard Daniel "Dickie" Unangst was born October 22, 1948 and passed away August 1, 2024. He resided at Audubon Retirement Villages since he was paralyzed by a series of strokes in 2014. Dickie is survived by his sister Patricia "Patty" Unangst of Torrance, California and his son Scott Griffin of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents Clem and Shirley Flynn Unangst, bothers Joseph and Zeke, and great uncle Fr. Joseph Flynn, CSSR. Dickie loved sports, scouting and serving as an altar boy. In high school at Jesuit and McDonough, he homed in on baseball and basketball, developing skills that garnered him all-state status in basketball his senior year. Standing 6' 5" "string bean" was recruited to Loyola University New Orleans. He played four seasons and graduated with a B.S. in1971. He was a member of Phi Kappa Theta. His career evolved in the many aspects of the hospitality industry. His civic and social interests were widespread. He was a founding board member of the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience; active with the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, Louisiana Restaurant Foundation,. Delgado Culinary Arts, and several local non-profits. The family is grateful and extends heartfelt gratitude to all his friends who have been a source of love and comfort to Dickie throughout his life. A special thank you to the staff at Touro ICU. We are also most thankful and blessed to have had Dickie cared for by the staff of Audubon Villages for 10 years. Dickie's funeral Celebration of Life will be on his seventy-sixth birthday: Tuesday October 22, 2024. Mass will be celebrated by classmate Fr. Anthony F. McGinn, S.J. at 1:00 p.m. at Schoen Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street. Interment immediately following at St. Patrick's #3, 143 City Park Avenue. Celebration of Life at Fat Harry's, 4330 St. Charles Ave, 4:00-7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of choice.