Richard Kenneth Van Schoick, 66, longtime resident of Coupeville, entered his heavenly home on Sept. 14, 2008, following a lengthy illness.

Richard was born in Quincy, Ill., on Oct. 30, 1941, and then adopted by H. Kenneth Van Schoick and Kathryn Frances (Hundman) Van Schoick of Peoria, Ill.

The family relocated to Seattle in the 1950s. Richard graduated from Blanchet High School and then attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Washington, majoring in art.

Richard resided in Hawaii for 17 years, working as an event coordinator for a hotel chain.

He then managed a band and traveled to Japan and across America as a music promoter.

Moving to Coupeville in the early 1990s to care for his parents, Richard became employed by the Johnsonville Sausage Co. as a marketing representative in the Northwest.

Most recently, he was employed by Wal-Mart in Oak Harbor.

Richard was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Coupeville and the Knights of Columbus. He had a great interest and much talent in art, photography, skiing and a love of travel.

Richard loved his church, his community and the island he called home.

Richard is survived by his sister, Susan K. Dunn (Timothy) of Gates, Ore.; two nephews, Alan Klaus and wife Trisha of Silverton, Ore., and John Schaffner of Maple Grove, Minn.; three nieces, Kathryn Kruesi of Brownsville, Ore., Nancy Johnston (John) of Sheridan, Ore., and Sondra Gregory of Salem, Ore.; also, many great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kathryn Van Schoick (1993) and Kenneth Van Schoick (1995).

He was well loved by so many and will be sorely missed.