Richard Matthew Stohl

Richard M. Stohl, age 74, passed away on July 21, 2022 in Plano, Texas, from complications related to heart disease. Rich, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on August 14, 1947 in Neptune, New Jersey to Matthew and Agnes Stohl. He grew up in Freehold, New Jersey with his younger brothers Roger and Jackie.

Rich served in the Army in the 101st Airborne Division 1966-68 as a Green Beret. The Army offered to pay him a few dollars more if he agreed to jump out of airplanes, so with a sense of adventure, he agreed. He had never been on an airplane before, and appreciated the humor that on his first trip, he had to jump out halfway through the flight.

After his military service, he graduated from San Diego State University in San Diego, California and received his Masters degree from George Washington University in Washington DC. He worked for the federal government for many years and made many friends there. He eventually moved to Dallas, Texas, and started a successful audit and consulting practice.

He had two children, Matthew and Ryan, with his first wife Dee. He had two more children, Nicholas and Emily, with his second wife Barbara, with whom he shared his life for 35 years until his passing.

Rich loved his children and was supportive and encouraging in their successes. Some of Matthew and Ryan's favorite childhood memories were traveling with their dad to over 30 states throughout the U.S. With Nicholas he became involved in Scouting, enjoying the high adventure camps Double H and Seabase. As an adult leader he went on to complete his Wood Badge Training and Powder Horn. He shared his love of music with Emily as the two tried for several years to pull off a trumpet/flute Christmas concert.

Rich had a full and active life. He enjoyed camping, reading, movies and gardening (his tomatoes were the best). He was a member of Toastmasters where he won the “Cheerful Award” and became an incredibly skilled public speaker of which he took great pride. He enjoyed running and accomplished his goal of completing the Marine Corps Marathon at 50 years old.

Rich could be quiet at times, but thoughtful and incredibly intelligent. He was very fond of his cars, a classic Toyota Supra and a classic Jeep Wrangler. In his final years, he enjoyed studying the stock market and was looking forward to reviving his skill, learned in his Jersey youth, at the pool table.

Rich is preceded in death by his mother and father and his brother Jackie. He is survived by his wife and children, his grandchildren Talan and Kendal, his brother Roger and his wife Lynn, his business associate and friend Bill and numerous other friends and family.

The words he chose to live by:

Cherish today!

Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow, a vision of hope.

Look to this day for it is Life.

The family wishes to express our sincerest thanks for your thoughts, your prayers and acts of kindness that have sustained us through this difficult time.