On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Richard Kabarsky, beloved family patriarch, passed away at the age of 83. He had a long life of happiness and love, surrounded by a caring family that cherished him. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts April 12th, 1937, shortly after the great depression, Richard grew up in a large family in New England. He married Nancy his high school sweetheart and for 55 years they built a wonderful life of love and family.
After World War II at 18, Richard enlisted in the Army and was stationed in West Germany guarding the border during the Korean War. It was in Germany he has his first child JoAnne. After the war he was honorably discharged and moved to California to start his new life. He worked as a machinist using skills he had obtained in the Army. He then had his second child Mark a few years later. In 1967, he bought his first house, settled down in Garden Grove California and welcomed his third child Richard II shortly after. The years that followed were full of love and hard work as they built their lives. Richard and Nancy were blessed with several grandchildren which they cared deeply for and gave their devoted love to. Richard became the Western Regional Vice President of Sales for a worldwide aerospace tooling corporation. He lost his loving wife in 2010 and was heartbroken but carried on to live another 10 years. Richard is survived by his two sons, Mark Kabarsky and Richard Kabarsky. Sisters Patricia Guyette and Francis Circosta, Brother William Kabarsky. Grandchildren Sara Ortiz, Nicholas Zingali, Kevin Kabarsky, Michael Kabarsky, Ryan Kabarsky and Richard Kabarsky III. Great Grandchildren Trista Ortiz, Luis Ortiz IV, Julianna Ortiz, Massimo Ortiz, Gianna Zingali, Wyatt Kabarsky and Stella Kabarsky. He will be greatly missed by all of us but will live in our hearts forever.
A memorial service and committal for Richard will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Serenity Mausoleum, 1702 Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.fairhavenmemorial.com for the Kabarsky family.
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