Richard Schwartze

Richard Schwartze, Beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Richard was born on November 12, 1943, in Vienna, Missouri to William and Josephine Schwartze. A Drill Sergeant in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968, Richard moved to Arizona in 1970 to work for Dell Webb. Subsequently, he became a self-employed man as he worked his whole life bringing joy to many people in the Sun City area as he built and remodeled many homes and businesses. Richard is survived by his daughters, Cindie Runyan and Julie Dodson; siblings, Donald Schwartze, Leo Schwartze, Marilyn Mollet and Mildred Jennings; grandson, Nicholas Runyan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 North 103rd Avenue, Sun City, Arizona. Services will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 11:00 am at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Interment will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 12:30 pm at National Memorial Cemetery, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, St. Mary's Basilica and the American Cancer Society.