Richard "Dick" William Kennedy's obituary , Passed away on July 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona

Richard "Dick" William Kennedy

June 27, 1931 - July 28, 2025 (94 years old)

Phoenix, Arizona

Richard "Dick" William Kennedy's obituary , Passed away on July 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona

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Richard "Dick" William Kennedy

June 27, 1931 - July 28, 2025 (94 years old)

Phoenix, Arizona

Richard William Kennedy Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard William Kennedy (Phoenix, Arizona), who passed away on July 28, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard William Kennedy to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Joseph Kennedy and Marguerite Sullivan Kennedy. He is survived by: his former spouse Claren Fitzgerald Kennedy of Lake Forest; his children, Liza, Richard William Jr. (Bill), Mary, Joseph and Michael; his wife Sandy; his brother Tom; and his sister-in-law Dianne. He is also survived by his five children and their spouses; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two stepsons and their spouses; five step-granddaughters.

A Mass will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Brophy Chapel (4701 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012).

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in his memory to the future building fund for the Newman Center Chapel at Northern Arizona University (NAU): https://www.catholicjacks.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Messinger Mortuaries



Fri

Aug 01

Mass

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Brophy Chapel
4701 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012

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