Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Richard W. Deguch

May 8, 1935 - March 8, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 3/10/2008
SOUTH BEND - Richard W. "Dick" Deguch, 72, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, in Memorial Hospital. Richard was born on May 8, 1935, in South Bend, to Walter and Helen (Grochowski) Deguc, who both preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his son, Paul Deguch; and his sister, Dorothy Deguch. Richard was employed with Torrington for twenty-four years, and with the South Bend Community School Corporation for twenty years at LaFayette Elementary School as a custodian, retiring in January 2002.

 

On June 18, 1960, in Holy Family Church, he married Lucy K. Flatoff, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Sue Ann (Jeff) Steininger of South Bend, IN; one son, Chris Deguch of South Bend, IN; one daughter-in-law, Annette Deguch of South Bend, IN; five grandchildren, David Deguch, Theo Deguch, Mackenzie Deguch, Maria Steininger and Max Steininger.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in St. Casimir Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a Rosary will be held at 4 p.m.

 

Richard was a member of St. Casimir Parish where he served as an Usher and Eucharistic Minister. He was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School where he ran track and hurdles, and held school records in those events for several years. He was a member of the Washington High School Boosters Club. Richard served in the United States Army from 1958-1960. He sang and played the accordion and had a polka band called the "Melody Boys" for twenty years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Richard was always a caring and kind person, loved by all, and he will be truly missed!