Richard was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 7, 1926 to Peter and Katherine Mikutis.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the army as a military police.
He graduated from General Motors Insitute as a mechanical engineer and retired from Ford Motor Company.
He was a resident of the Douglas T. Jacobson Veterans Nursing Home where he thought he was already in heaven - they treated him so well.
But the covid virus snuck in and ended his life.
He is survived by his loving wife Jeanie; children Michael, Mary Anne, and Paul; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
The funeral mass will be Friday, October 16 at 11:00 at San Antonio Catholic Church on Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte.
Please visit www.kayspongerpc.com and note your memories for the family to share.
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