Richard (Richy) Chrzanowski |
| Posted 2009-01-04 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ December 17, 2008, p. A11 Richard “Richy” Chrzanowski passed away on Dec. 9 after a long, full life. He was born in Rudka, Poland, on May 10, 1914. As a teen, he sought his fortune by traveling to America. He epitomized the immigrant work effort of that era: by the time he was 19, he had gone from working on a spinach farm on Long Island to owning his own meat market. From these humble beginnings, through hard work and the loving support of his wife Wanda, his butcher shop became the base for a thriving catering business, Richy’s Catering Service in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Chrzanowski family grew through the 1940s and 1950s to become a family of six. After a summer vacation in 1957, the Chrzanowskis discovered Wickenburg and decided to leave New York and move to Wickenburg. Richy never stopped telling people how much he loved Wickenburg. Richy was very proud of the house he built for Wanda in honor of their 50th anniversary in 1989. Richy had many passions. He loved America and became a U.S. citizen as soon as he could. Deep-sea fishing, playing poker and cribbage were his favorite pastimes. “Pleasing people” was his motto, and this was evident by his service to others through the organizations to which he belonged. Richy was a charter member of Elks Lodge 2160. He belonged to the Lions Club and was an active member of his church - St. Anthony of Padua. He was one of the founding members of the local Knights of Columbus. Richy is in Heaven now, leaving behind his loving family including 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wanda remains in Wickenburg at the Chrzanowski Palace. His children Bill and Barbara (Chrzanowski) Baxter live in Wickenburg; Lee and Ronni (Chrzanowski) Ahnlund are in Glendale; Richard and June Chrzanowski are in Carson City, Nev.; and Anthony and Felicia (Chrzanowski) Herriage reside in Buckeye. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requested that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley in Richy’s name. The address for HOV is 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014. See Also: Find A Grave |
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