Richard Charles Chudoba

Chuboda, Richard, 89, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Summit, New Jersey passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 24, 2017. Richard was a World War II Navy veteran, seeing extensive action in Iwo Jima aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Block Island. In 1949, at the age of 21, he married Elaine Brown from Summit, where they resided and raised 4 loving daughters, Linda, Diane, Laurie and Ricki. Richard joined the Summit Police force in 1951 and after 8 years was promoted to Sergeant. He was instrumental in organizing the Summit Junior Police and was the head of the auxiliary Police for years. Richard was also the Commander of Summit’s Tactical Squad during the Newark and Plainfield Riots of the 60’s. Retiring from the Police Department after 27 years of service, he and his wife Elaine moved to Florida where they owned and operated The Bamboo Beach Motel in Daytona Beach. They fully retired 5 years later. Richard’s greatest joys were building dollhouses for his granddaughters and traveling with his loving wife of 68 years, Elaine. A devoted father of 4 daughters, cherished grandfather of 9, adored great-grandfather of 6. He will be sorely missed. Arrangements include private cremation.