Richard Hoyda

St. John, Indiana

Age 58 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Richard is survived by his loving wife Cynthia; children, Julie, Sophia and Richie all at home; parents, Leonard and Barbara Hoyda; mother, Mary Ann Hoyda; brother, David (Cathy) Hoyda; sister, Gayle Hoyda; step brother, Ronald (Karen) Avina; step sisters, Debbie (Edward) Trevino and Diane Avina; 5 brother in laws; 4 sister in laws; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service Celebrating Richard's Life will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home , 14 Kennedy Ave (corner of Main and Kennedy) in Schererville, IN with Rev. Stanley Dominik officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday at the funeral home from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Services will conclude at the funeral home.

Richard and Cynthia would have celebrated 32 years of marriage. Richard retired after 33 years of service from the Hammond Police Department as a Lieutenant. He graduated from Clark High School in Hammond and Purdue University with a bachelor's and Valparaiso University with a Doctrine Degree. He was a master instructor for the State of Indiana. He was the Public Spoke Person for the Department and evidence technician. Richard was influential in securing several federal grants for the Hammond Police Department.  He served and Protected even after Death by donating organs to help save more lives. He was a devoted husband, dedicated father and loving son that will be dearly missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be appreciated.

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