Richard Leon Secviar, age 72 of Hammond, IN formerly of Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He is survived by his son, Ian of Calumet City; brother, John of Wisconsin; and sister Linda of Robertsdale; and many beloved nieces, nephews and loving friends. Richard was preceded in death by his father, John LeonContinue Reading
Richard Leon Secviar, age 72 of Hammond, IN formerly of Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He is survived by his son, Ian of Calumet City; brother, John of Wisconsin; and sister Linda of Robertsdale; and many beloved nieces, nephews and loving friends. Richard was preceded in death by his father, John Leon Secviar; mother, Julie C. Secviar; sister, Lana L. Cole; and nephew, Vincent E. Cole. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church 808 W. 150th St. East Chicago, IN with a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial offered by Monsignor John Siekierski. Interment will follow at St. John-St. Joseph Cemetery in Hammond, IN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at KISH FUNERAL HOME 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and again on Thursday, at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. Mass. Vigil Service will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Richard played halfback for E.C. Roosevelt football team until a leg injury ended his playing days. After graduation, he went on to school at the Art Institute of Chicago where he honed his born talent as a fine oil painter. To finance his school and painting, Richard became a specialty welder and worked for Blaw Knox and then on to the John Hancock building and other Chicago companies. In the end Richard was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer from the deadly chemicals in welding, but his many oil paintings, which rival those of the old world masters will live on. He was a very humble man through sickness and in health. Richard was very loyal to his family and friends and will be dearly missed by those who knew such a gentleman.
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