Richard Hintze
1944-2017

 Richard Hintze, age 72, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017.  He resided here in Oro Valley, AZ with his wife, Kathy, of 46 years.  Memorial mass will be held on Saturday, August 19th, at 10:00am at St. Mark Catholic Church, 2727 W. Tangerine Road, Oro Valley.
 
Rich was born in Manhattan, New York and resided in Middletown, NY for forty years.  He was preceded in death by his Mom, Marjorie Hintze and his Dad, William Hintze.  Rich and Kathy’s three children are Carolyn Di Iorio (Christopher); Richard Hintze, Jr. (Rachel); and Douglas Hintze (Rebecca).  Richard had five grandchildren:  Aidan, Penelope, Lydia and Douglas, Jr. and Jeremy.
 
Richard and Kathy were married on April 17, 1971.  He was an Air Force Veteran of Vietnam and will be buried in Marana Veterans Cemetery.  He enjoyed gardening, his three cats and rock & roll music.  He was a 4th Degree Knight and Eucharistic Minister and Usher at St. Mark.
 
During his career, Rich worked for AT&T for 35 years and then retired from AT&T.  He then drove a school bus for 17 years.  After his retiring as a school bus driver, Rich and Kathy moved to Arizona.
 
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to St. Mark Church.

He Only Takes the Best

A heart of gold stopped beating.
Two shining eyes at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
God knows you had to leave us,
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day He took you home.
To some you are forgotten,
To others just part of the past,
But to us who loved and lost you,
The memory will always last.

Eulogy of Richard Hintze

 
Richard Hintze was a wonderful father, grandfather and loving husband.
 
My parents were married for forty six years and had three children and 5 grandkids. Dad’s family get-togethers with his two siblings and their families were memorable
 
Dad had a warm smile and a quick wit. He was very responsible and hard working and often had a joke to tell.
 
He worked as a phone technician for AT&T for 35 years. Later Dad drove a school bus for 17 years while in New York.
 
Here in Arizona, dad became a 4^th degree Knight of Columbus and truly emjoyed many rewarding projects with his Brother Knights. Dad was a Eucharistic Minister as well as an usher here at St. Mark
 
He will be truly missed.
 
May he res in peace.