Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Richard B. Potts Jr., 54, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 30, in Milwaukee.
Rick was born Nov. 10, 1963, in Waukegan, Ill., to Mildred (Kraynak) Potts and the late Richard Potts Sr.
His early school years were in Ironwood, Mich., but he then graduated from Waukegan High School in 1981. Then he resided in Kenosha.
Rick was a avid artist. He was always drawing. Collecting comic books and dancing were other passions.
Rick loved spending time with his family and friends, cherished by them all.
Rick was his mother's full-time caregiver up to the day he passed.
Rick is survived by his mother, Mildred; his son, Richard B. Potts III; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He is proceeded in death by his father, Richard B. Potts Sr., as well as his maternal and paternal grandparents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Mad Planet, Milwaukee, on April 27, by his son and friends.