Passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Monday, April 1, 2013. Age 73. Survived by his wife Arlene; his five children Jerri (Terance Blake) Schwartz, Lauren (Joshua) Reznik, Robert (Shiu Ying) Schwartz, Abby Schwartz and Christopher (Elizabeth) Schwartz. Ten grandchildren Matthew Blake, Eden and Ivy Reznik, Alicia and Andrew Schwartz, Cory, Ryan and Tyler Richard, Samantha and Kyle Schwartz. Two sisters Arlene (Dr. Alan) Hoffman and Karen (Dr. Cal) Osterman, two brothers-in-law Warren (Susan) Waxman and Dr. Harvey (Meridee) Waxman. Numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents. Chapel services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Thursday, April 4, at 2:00 PM. PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS. Memorials to Purple Stride Chicago for Pancreatic Research (purplestride.org), "Team Richard" will be appreciated.