Richard Leo Holthaus

    Richard Leo Holthaus, 76, Dallas, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the late John Leo Holthaus and Mary Mildred (Gannon) Holthaus and was a graduate of Coughlin High School and Penn State University in Architectual Engineering, and has been a registered licensed Architect since 1986.

    Richard was Vice President at Humford Equities and consulted as Richard L. Holthaus Architecture P.C. He began his career with Wassell and Pyros then Pyros and Sanderson Architects. He then moved on to architectural consulting with Sardoni Enterprise on major projects in NJ. Some of the projects he was associated with were, Wilkes-Barre Center Renovation for Commonwealth Telephone, Port Liberty Water Front Community Harbour, New Jersey, Country Club Shopping Center, Dallas, and Park City Shopping Center, Lancaster PA. 

     Richard was an avid golfer and scored the first hole in one at Wilkes Barre Muni golf club prior to its official opening. He loved to travel with his wife, family, and friends. He was proudest of his family and supported them in all efforts and endeavors. 

     Richard was preceded in death by brothers, John (Jack) and Michael Holthaus. Surviving is his wife of 56 years the former Ruth Marie Belak at home. Sons, Richard Holthaus and his wife Anne, Shavertown, Ryan Holthaus and his wife Susan, Daughters, Rachael Bunney, Iowa, Rebecca Heussman, Coopersburg, Pa. Dallas. 10 Grandchildren, Hollie and Zachary Holthaus, Michael, Matthew, Maxwell and Meghan Bunney, Timothy and Gavin Heussman, Jodi Faulkner and Kassandra Collado. 4 Great Grandchildren, Logan and Aiden Faulkner, Taniya and Julien Collado.

    Memorial Service will be held, Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM from The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, Pa. 18612. Friends may call from 12:00 PM until time of service. Online condolences may be made to Disquefuneralhome.com