Richard Edward Kuhn was born in York, Pennsylvania to George and Marjorie Kuhn on Dec. 25, 1930. He passed away Feb. 4, 2015 at his home in Saddle Brooke Country Club, Tucson, Arizona, from the results of colon cancer.

Richard, known as “Dick” by family and friends, served his country as an enlisted soldier in the Army.

He retired after 30 years with the U.S. Forest Service as an accountant and coordinator of accounts procedure writing a book for the Forest Service use. He traveled a lot while working from Japan, Alaska to New York City and all points between. He served his faith community through 19 years as President of the St. Vincent de Paul’s Society of Tucson at the Santa Catalina Catholic Church, and also as a catechism teacher. He served his local community through many years as a volunteer youth sports coach and scout troop leader.

He graduated from York Catholic High School, graduated from York Junior College where he was a member of the basketball team and then graduated from University of Denver.

Dick loved all sports especially University of Arizona men’s basketball. He was an avid golfer and lap swimmer. He loved listening to jazz and regularly attended performances at the the King of France Tavern in Annapolis, Maryland. Dick was very sympathetic to those less economically fortunate donating constantly to various charities as well as his own alma mater.

He and his wife, Elise travelled extensively in Europe and the states including cruising and timeshare trips. They enjoyed golf, singing in the choir together, attended many live musical shows, operas and plays and trips in the motor home. Dick and Elise lived on Bainbridge Island six months of the year.

Dick was predeceased by his parents, his eight brothers and sisters; George, Pearl, Charles “Bud,” Mary Frances Mildred, Ruth, Robert “Bob” and Jeanne, and also his daughter-in-law Cathleen Kuhn.

He loved his family and is survived by his wife Elise; three sons and daughter-in-laws, Mark and Charlotte, Matt and Jean, Lance and Stacy; grandsons Nathaniel, Spencer and Michael; and nieces and nephews; step- son Rodney Gompf and step-daughter Gailene (Keith) Mabrey; step- granddaughters Tessa Strailman (Jason) and Tabitha Mabrey; step- grandson Marcus; and two step-great-grandchildren Braden and Kyler.

A memorial mass was held Monday, Feb. 16 at Santa Catalina Catholic Church followed by a military burial Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Cave Creek Cemetery in Phoenix.

Remembrances can be donated to St. Vincent de Paul at Santa Catalina Church or Hospice.