Richard B. Devenuti

SURPRISE - Our beloved, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Richard B. Devenuti, age 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in Surprise. He was born in Mt. Vernon, New York on July 23, 1927, to Dominick and Irene Devenuti. A World War II veteran, he graduated from Manhattan College as an Electrical Engineer in 1951 and an MBA from Florida State University. He worked in the aerospace industry for 45 years, the last 28 years with the Boeing Company. Richard was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was the Grand Knight at St. Theresa's Parish in Federal Way, Wash. He loved his family, golf and travel. Never a handy man, he learned to repair cars, do shoddy construction and could fix almost any problem with duct tape and string. He is survived by Judy, his wife of 59 years; son, Richard R. (Jayne) Devenuti; daughters Linda, (John) Keena and Kim Devenuti; five grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, two brothers, and a sister. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or your local hospice. A celebration of his life is planned for the New Year.