Richard A. Hudziak, 71, of Streamwood, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. An avid gardener, Richard was a devout Chicago Bears and college football fan. He enjoyed his trips to the homestead in Wild Rose, Wisconsin as well as listening to classical music. Beloved husband of 44 years to Deborah (nee Francis); loving father of Jennifer (Andrew) Chittum and Katie (Carl, Jr.) Jensen; proud grandfather of Clara, Marian, Evelyn, Timothy, and Cooper; dear brother of Susan (Doug) Dohrn, Kenneth (Lori) Hudziak, and the late Evelyn "Lynn" Hudziak; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, August 4 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 1640 S. Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Rd.), Streamwood/Schaumburg. Funeral Monday 10:30am at the funeral home. Following services cremation private at Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org are appreciated. Info (630)289-8054