Richard "Dick" Hollingsworth

Richard "Dick" Hollingsworth, 68, of Eureka, Mont., born Sept. 24, 1942, in Havre, Mont., passed away Christmas Eve 2010, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

After graduating from Havre High School, our dad proudly served 20 years in the United States Air Force. While serving in the Air Force, he was fortunate to travel the world, which he greatly enjoyed with camera in tow. Upon his retirement, he returned to Havre and worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 more years. He was an avid fisherman and outdoor enthusiast. His dogs were his constant companions that he loved as children. They will be enjoying his rest with him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrlen Lafone Hollingsworth and Rosella Frances Hollingsworth, nee Staudenmeyer, and his sister, Marilyn Pizzini.

He is survived and will be dearly missed by his life-long friend and former wife, Barbara Ann DeLange; four daughers, Debbie (Jim) Kochel of Missoula, Mont., Lisa (Wayne) Tyler of Layton, Utah, Jane (Jim) Rodriguez of Rexford, Mont., and Jolene (Dan) Novak of Renton, Wash .; grandchildren, Courtney, Logan and Dylan Tyler, Hannah and Sophie Kochel, Kasey and Tyler Rodriguez, and Patrick, Genevieve and Ellie Novak; one brother and two sisters, Dave (Betty) Hollingsworth of Great Falls, Barbara Hollingsworth of New Hampshire and Janet (Norman) Costin of Billings, Mont.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Dec. 30, 2010, at 11 a.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre. Father Dale Yurkovic will be the celebrant. The prayer vigil will be Wednesday, Dec. 29, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Refreshments will follow.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church or school in honor of our father's name.