Richard
C.
Gabriel
Obituary
Richard C. Gabriel, 72, of Chicago, IL, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, in Chicago. He was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN., the eldest of six siblings. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and degreed in civil engineering from Purdue University. He was a developer and ahead of his time in architectural design. He loved Chicago city life and collected fine art and lived and breathed Notre Dame football. He was proud to usher at historic Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago. He will be fondly remembered for his legendary wit and one-liners. He is survived by his siblings, Ronald Gabriel (Huntley, IL), Joseph (Beth) Gabriel (Roanoke, IN), John (Alisa) Gabriel and his sister, Gina Gabriel, of Fort Wayne. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Frieda (Barile) Gabriel; sister, Victoria Gabriel; special aunt, Melveena Gabriel and several loving nieces and nephews. Mass will be held at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St, Ft Wayne at 10:30 A.M, Saturday, March 13, 2021 with calling one hour prior and procession following to Catholic Cemetery, 3500 Lake Ave, Ft Wayne. Face masks and social distancing are required.
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Rich had a deep, abiding interest in art and was a longtime client at our gallery in Chicago. We always enjoyed seeing him both at the gallery and at the annual Chicago Art Fair at Navy Pier. He was curious, always peppering us with questions and loved learning about the art pieces he collected. I had no idea Rich had died and was shocked to hear the news. We will miss him as a friend and collector. Tom McCormick, McCormick Gallery
Condolences to all the Gabriel’s. I had not seen “Dickey” in many years but remember him well.
Safe travels Richard.
Kevin L Bazur, New York City
Thoughts and Prayers to you all
Love, Norm and Cindy Vanlaningham and family