Richard Fitzgerald, 74 of Friona died Sunday February 26, 2017 in Friona. Funeral Services have been scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday March 2, 2017 at the Friona United Methodist Church in Friona with Rev. Skip Hodges, pastor, officiating. Burial 2:00 P.M. Friday March 3, 2017 at the El Reno Cemetery in El Reno, Oklahoma by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

Richard was born April 4, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to Joe and Mary Belle Elswick Fitzgerald. He married Christine H. Sheets September 28, 2002. He was as former sales manager and comptroller for Hi Pro Feeds in Friona. He loved rattlesnake hunting, playing black jack and was an excellent pool player.

He is preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother-John Fitzgerald.

Survivors include his wife-Christine Fitzgerald of Friona, 2 daughters-Cathleen Jones and husband Phil of Norman, Oklahoma, and Angela Fitzgerald of Amarillo, 1 son-John Fitzgerald and wife Tara of Lubbock, 1 sister-Rita Jo Fitzgerald of Lubbock, 1 brother-Bob Fitzgerald and wife Shelly of Hayden Lake, Idaho, and 5 grandchildren.