Richard Edward Keenzel

1961 - 2009

ODESSA Richard Edward Keenzel, age 48, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at his home in Odessa. He was born March 2, 1961, in Bitburg, Germany, to the late George Edward and Dorothy May (McGillis) Keenzel. He was a General Service Administrator for the US Government.

Richard was an awesome husband, father, brother, son-in-law, and grandpa. He was Teresa's soul mate and a real sweetheart. He was full of life and loved camping and fishing. He enjoyed animals, especially his dogs, Blondie and Dagwood. He had the answers to ALL the questions.

Those left to cherish his love and memory include his wife, Teresa Keenzel of Odessa; two sons, George Keenzel and wife Laci of Aztec, N.M., and James Keenzel of Odessa; four daughters, Amanda Keenzel and Patricia Keenzel both of Aztec, N.M., and Tiffany Martinez and husband Gabriel of Andrews and Candice Keenzel of Odessa; his mother-in-law, Vonnie Butler of Waco, Texas; father-in-law, Homer Hankins of Odessa; three brothers, Dale Keenzel of Odessa, David Keenzel of Aztec and Roger Keenzel and wife Debbie of Houston; nine grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jimmy Hankins of Odessa; sister-in-law, Melissa McIntyre of Odessa; five nephews, Michael Allen and wife Dana, Joshua Keenzel, Dustin Keenzel, Ray Embree, and Jeremiah McIntyre; and five nieces, Xanthi Shumake and husband Erik, Jamie Keenzel, Alyssa Keenzel, Tabitha Keenzel, and Kara Hankins.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Acres West Funeral Chapel, officiated by Brother Wayne Shelton. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel.