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Richard Kulas Obituary
Richard F. Kulas, age 72, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away on March 20, 2009. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Barbara (nee Vacendak); loving father of Cindy (Bryan) Miles and Rick (Debbie) Kulas; and adoring grandfather to grandsons: Bryan, Taylor, Brett and Ryan; and many nieces and nephews. Rich was a 1954 graduate of Whiting High School. He was retired as a Captain from the Hammond Fire Department in 1993 and was a co-owner of Weatherguard Co. which serviced many homes in the Calumet Region. He belonged to the American Legion Post 80 and was a member of the Retired Firefighters Club. Rich was a lifelong Chicago Bears, Notre Dame and White Sox fan. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and his hobbies included stained glass, woodworking, taxidermy, and painting. Rich was a generous and giving man with a heart of gold and will be greatly missed by family and friends.
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Bill & Marcie Woodward
April 4, 2009
Barb, let us know what we can do to help.
March 31, 2009
Our deepest condolences to you Barb, and to your extended family.
John & Bev Tyreman
March 30, 2009
Barb,
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Ed and Joan Fortin, Las Vegas, Nv
March 27, 2009
Rick and Debbie ~ your Michigan friends and neighbors are thinking of you. May peace be with you during this difficult time.
Deanna (Banik) Panik and Dolores Banik
March 26, 2009
Mrs. Kulas, Cindy and Ricky
We are so very saddened to learn of Mr. Kulas' passing. We cannot begin to recount all the memories we have of the wonderful times spent hanging out in your basement on Stanton Ave., nor the friendship that our families shared. If heaven has windows and siding, rest assured Mr. Kulas and my dad are up there making it a more beautiful place. That is, if they aren't sitting on a lake with fishing poles in their hands.
We know all too well the pain and sorrow that you are suffering. Please take comfort in the fact that while time will not heal the wounds, time does ease the pain. We will continue to keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God comfort you and ease your pain and suffering and may happy memories bring smiles to your faces and joy to your hearts.
All our love,
Lia Kulas
March 26, 2009
So sorry to hear about Uncle Richard. He was a great man and will be missed by all who knew him. I have so many great memories that i will never forget! I am so glad my dad, grandpa and i got to see you guys in Vegas a few years ago. My prayers are with you and your family at this time. R.I.P.
He is now in heaven with his brothers.
Love always,
Lia
Doug Anderson
March 26, 2009
Barb, Sorry to hear about Rich, I will be thinking of you in your time of sorrow.
Mark Kulas
March 26, 2009
Dear Aunt Barb, Cindy, and Rick I know when I heard the news about Uncle Rich I thought he is the last Kulas brither to go. He will be missed you and the family are in my prayers. Love and God Bless Mark and Dawn Kulas
George Kauchak
March 26, 2009
Barb and family, Rich was one of our best and oldest friends. We love him, will miss him and will never forget him and all our good times together. Love, Sharon and George
Bill Reichert
March 25, 2009
Barb, Cindy and Rick: Rich was a great friend and we will miss him very much! There are many memories of Rich and you that we will always cherish. Rich was always willing to help us in any endeaver and was always eager to share his many talents. As you know, he loved his family very much!
Love, Rae Ellen and Bill
Mary Lucas(Centkowski)
March 25, 2009
Deb-So sorry to hear about your father-in-law.My condolences are with you and your family at this sad time.
Leland (Baldy) Bollhorst
March 25, 2009
Barb, very sorry for your loss and have you and your family in our prayers.
Rose Kussy
March 25, 2009
Dear Aunt Barb & family, We all have such wonderful memories of Uncle Rich. Those memories and your friends and family will help you get through this difficult time. We will all miss him. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Rosie, Jim and Carrie
Jeanie Gary
March 25, 2009
To The Kulas Family,
Thank you for letting us share in the beautiful services yesterday. Rich was a wonderful man and will be missed by his Tucson friends. May his loving memories comfort you all. I know my Dad
and he will meet in heaven and continue
to share the brotherhood of retired firefighters. God Bless you all.
Floyd White
March 25, 2009
I was fortunate to work with Rich at station 2. He was a very good Firefighter. I enjoyed watching him work on taxidermy projects, stained glass,and his blueprints for his new home. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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