Richard Gross, of St. Louis, passed away July 11, 2011. Loving husband of the late Marian Helen Gross (nee:Ploesser). Dear father of Richard A. (Laurie) Gross and Debora K. (Matthew) McGrory. Beloved grandfather of Eric and Stephanie Gross, and Mary Ann and Christopher McGrory. Loving companion of the past 12 years, Audrey Hennerich. Dear brother of John Gross. Mr. Gross was a retired employee of McDonnell Douglas for 38 years. Funeral services will be 9:30 A.M. Thursday July 14 at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Family suggests contributions to deGreeff Hospice House, American Diabetes Association, or the American Heart Association. Arrangements under the direction of Hoffmeister South County Chapel, Saint Louis, MO.