Obituary of Richard HUGHES

Richard Thomas Hughes passed away September 12, 2011 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the age of 76. He was born to George and Florence (Lang) Hughes on June 21, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI. Richard served under the direction of the United States Army from September 1958 to August 1960. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he married his beloved bride Anne-Kathryn Zinke on February 2, 1963. He worked for AC Spark Plug in Flint, MI as a forklift operator. Richard and Anne-Kathryn made Lake Havasu their home 20 years ago from Flushing, MI. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church and past member of the Elks Lodge #2399. Richard loved to read, play Dominoes, shoot pool, play darts and playing cards. Richard leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Anne-Kathryn Hughes of Lake Havasu; sons, Eric J. Hughes of St. Clair Shores, MI, Jason R. Hughes and his wife Becki of El Cajon, CA and Phillip C. Hughes of Houston, TX; four daughters, Lisa M. Hughes of Flint Township, MI, Lois Anne Tucker and her husband Ken of Macomb, MI, Lara R. Hutton and her husband Ray of Macomb, MI and Autumn L. Hughes of Phoenix, AZ; one sister, Mary Anne Sabo of Lake Havasu City; uncle, Robert Hughes of Florida; step-mother, Verna Hughes of Phoenix, AZ and ten grandchildren, Shane, Tiffany, Spencer, K.T., Mia, Carleigh, Joshua, Jack, Jackson and Madelyn. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 1:00 PM at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. Donations are requested to go in Richard's memory to New Hope Hospice, 500 N. Lake Havasu Ave., #B106, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.