Richard August Pace Sr.'s Obituary
Richard A. Pace Sr. of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 while under hospice care following some recent health challenges. He was 92 years old.Richard was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 22, 1926, the proud son of Rose (Nativio) and Oswald Pace. He worked in the field of construction for 40 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a proud member of Local 18, International Union of Operating Engineers, where he served as an Executive Board Member.Richard was the loving husband to Jennie (Caterinacci) Pace who sadly preceded him in death in 2015. He was the devoted father of Diana, Richard, Jr. (Barbara), Laura (Chuck), Michael (Leslie) and Joseph (James); loving grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 13.A Funeral Service for Richard will be celebrated by Deacon Richard Klish at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Guests will be received for visitation for 30 minutes preceding this ceremony beginning at 10:30 AM also inside the funeral home chapel. At the conclusion of these services, family and guests will recess to adjacent Memorial Gardens Cemetery for final prayers of commendation and committal which will take place under the gazebo located inside the Garden of Serenity. Mr. Pace will thereafter be laid to rest alongside his dearly departed wife Jennie inside the Mausoleum located at the Garden of Serenity during a private service.To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time, please visit Richard’s memorial webpage located at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign his guestbook.
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