Obituary: Zent, Richard Lee
Age 74
A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 17, 2015 at St Peter’s Catholic Church, 3520 E. 18th Avenue Spokane, WA.
Reception to follow.
Urn placement at Spokane Memorial Gardens.
Richard was born on May 28, 1940 in Billings, MT to Harold and Catherine Zent.
He attended grade school and high school in Hysham, MT.
After high school he joined the Air Force and continued his service in the Montana National Guard for 17 years.
He married his wife of 46 years, Phyllis Kueffler Zent on February 1, 1969.
They raised two children in Great Falls, MT.
Richard enjoyed camping, family road trips, and coffee with his friends.
Richard is survived by his son, Dan Zent (Melissa) and his daughter Loriann Zent Brown (Jeff); eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild; his brothers, John and Tim; and one sister, Mary Catherine.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Catherine, brothers, Jim, Matt, Ray, and Gary.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice House of Spokane for their compassionate care of Richard during his final days.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Richard to: Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St., Spokane, WA 99210.
Condolences for Mr. Zent may be left at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.