Richard Parker Essick, born on January 10, 1940, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Richard was a resident of Saint Louis, Missouri. He is survived by: his wife Bonnie Lee Essick (nee: Anderson), his son Bart Essick (Elena), his grandchildren Haylee and Kolton Essick, his sister Shari Burke. He is preceded in death by his parents: Raymond and Lois (nee: Parker) Essick.
Richard enjoyed career in commercial real estate, and his retirement with Bonnie and their family. He and Bonnie enjoyed travelling around the world. He loved taking his grandchildren to Grant's Farm and Forest Park. In earlier years he was an avid golfer.
