Richard H. Holtz, age 76, of Des Plaines, Illinois passed away on May 10, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Donna (nee Maas) for 44 years. Loving father of Trisha (Spero) Melidones, Sheri Mundorf (Cathleen Haney) Christopher (Christy) Holtz and Sarah ( Jason) Clukey. Proud grandfather of Shanah (Zach) Lackner, Quinn, Andrianna, Theodore, Caleb, Weston, William and Savanah. Dear brother of the late Thomas (Peggy) Holtz. Richard was a fire fighter for 25 years with North Maine Fire Department, and 6 years with Palatine Rural/Inverness fire departments. He was an Air Force veteran, a member of the Des Plaines Elks and the Des Plaines Moose Lodge as well as a bowler, golfer and avid Cubs fan. Memorials may be made to Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, "Camp I Am Me" Burn Camp, 426 Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056. www.ifsa.org Visitation for Richard will be taking place on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Until 8:00 p.m. at G.L. Hills Funeral home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, 60016. Richard will lie in state on Thursday, May 16, 2019 beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 East Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Interment will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Elmhurst, Illinois. For information please call (847) 699-9003 or glhillsfuneralhome.com