Richard Baron was born on September 1, 1949 in Atlanta, Georgia and died on October 13, 2013 at home in Houston. His parents, Olga and Jay Baron predeceased him. Rick is survived by his wife, Valerie of 28 years and sons, Benjamin, Jonathan, and David. He is also survived by his in-laws, James and Mary Ellen Daniel, brothers, Sam (Marilynn), Alain (Marilyn), Neal (Belinda), nieces, nephews as well as sisters and brothers-in-law. Rick is also survived by many extended family members in France. Rick was a passionate man who loved his family. He took great pride in his faith and was a longtime member of Congregation Beth Israel. Rick enjoyed studying many languages and was an extraordinary chef. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 3 pm at Beth Israel Memorial Gardens.
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