Kevin Rychcik

Kevin was born and raised in Pittsburgh PA and was a 1979 graduate of Bethel Park High School. Shortly after graduating, Kevin joined his brothers in Houston to work within the power generation services company Houston Lighting and Power. Kevin began his 36 year career as a Helper in the Steam Turbine Maintenance crew. Moving through several company transitions, Kevin retired from NRG in 2016 having spent his later years as a Steam Turbine Specialist and Planner.

Kevin loved all things having to do with water sports and enjoyed his boats, fishing and was an adventurous scuba diver. Kevin and his family members and friends traveled around the Caribbean to explore and scuba dive multiple times over the decades. Kevin was also a very curious and creative mechanical minded man, who loved to devise “fixes” for many devices and tools he saw as lacking their full potential. Kevin was a great list maker. He jokingly referred to having lists for his lists although he did complete some and was happy to see them tossed when completed.

Kevin loved his family and friends above all else and is known for his wonderful smile, great big laugh and a huge heart that welcomed all. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Kevin is preceded in death by his father, Edward Rychcik and father in law, John Winn. Kevin is survived by his mother, Mildred Rychcik, wife Dara and stepson Ben Watt, mother in law Laurie Winn, sister Kathie Fenn (Larry), sister Judi Schanck (Jack), brother Ed Rychcik, brother Bob Rychcik (Amy) and sister Janet Rychcik Pfund (Donald). Kevin leaves behind ten nieces and nephews and sixteen grand nieces and nephews. Kevin is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in the Pittsburgh area.

Kevin fought a ten year battle with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the International Myeloma Foundation in Kevin’s name.

A Memorial Celebration of Kevin's life will be held Sunday, February 17 at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home located at 21620 Gulf Freeway Webster, Texas 77598. In honor of Kevin's life, casual attire is welcomed.