OBITUARY FOR RICHARD GERKEN

Richard Gerken, AKA "Dick Pickle" Passed away from us suddenly on May 4, 2010 at the age of 62. Richard was born in Hoboken, NJ on August 25, 1947. He moved to Hialeah in 1955 and lived the remainder of his life in South Florida. Richard touched so many people personally and professionally as "Dick Pickle", stage comedian, in his journey through life.

Richard was truly an entrepreneur. Talented in not only the air conditioning industry but a musician who could sing, write music, play drums, guitar, flute and harmonica. He was also a professional photographer with a unique eye for beauty and an avid golfer and fisherman.

Our worlds will never be the same without him. There are no words to describe how much he meant to all of us in his special way, we will miss him greatly. Be thankful of the short time we all had with him.

Richard lived in Delray Beach and is survived by his wife Jan, daughter Erika and her husband Darren Fahlbusch, brothers Robert and Roger Gerken, nephew Joe Russillo, grandchildren Daryn and Christian, along with many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday May 8th from 2-5pm at Boca Country Club, 17751 Boca Club Blvd., Boca Raton, FL. for family and friends to say goodbye. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate a donation made in the name of Richard Gerken to Wentworth Charities Organization (An Ocean Properties Charitable Foundation) P.O. Box 1139, Portsmouth, NH 03802.

Published in The Miami Herald on May 7, 2010

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