Richard Trepanier, age 92, of Lombard, passed away on July 27, 2021.

Loving husband of the late  Marie, dearest father of Linda Trepanier, Rick Trepanier, Kathy Anderson. Loving Grandfather of Bill Anderson and Tim Anderson, Dear brother of Mary Van Kleek or Minnesota, the late Donald Dean, and the late Neil. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Richard served in the US Navy on board the USS Essex and the USS Valley Forge during the Korean War. He and Marie were married for 63 years. He founded R-M Industries in Addison in 1968, which is still a family-owned company, and where he continued to work until the COVID pandemic began.

He was a keen whittler who loved the Packers, gunsmithing, and enjoyed nothing more than spending his time outside of work surrounded by his family and friends.

A Memorial Service is being planned by family at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. are appreciated.

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