Richard L. Depro

Richard L. Depro, 58, of Marquette, MI went home to be with our Lord, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1966, in Flint, MI to Verna (Meadows) Depro and the late Larry Depro. Rich graduated from Marquette High School in 1984. He also graduated with a bachelor degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Colorado Technical University in 2009 and 2011. Rich was employed as a Data Analyst/Report Writer at Montrose Regional Health (MRH) in Montrose, Colorado. Anyone that knew Rich loved him from the start. He was a good man, loved Jesus, had a great sense of humor, quick witted, and always made everyone laugh. He made his wife laugh every day. He was very kind, loving, wise, extremely intelligent, always had a smile, and had a positive attitude. He will be greatly loved and missed by his wife, the love of his life. Rich was introduced to the love of his life in Marquette, MI and married ReAnna J. Depro in December of 2013 at the River Church in Iron River, MI. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, reading, football, golf, boardgames, playing games on the computer with his friends and son, adored his wife, and was a man after God’s own heart. Left to cherish Rich’s memory are his wife, ReAnna Depro (the love of his life); his son, Keegan Depro; sister, Michelle (Depro) Marier; mother, Verna (Meadows) Depro; brothers-in-law, Ryan Ruzzicone, Joel Ruzzicone, Randy Surfass, and Jay Marier; sister-in-law, Dawn (Harding) Ruzzicone; father-in-law, Joseph Ruzzicone; mother-in-law, Lana Beauchamp; nephews, Taylor Ruzzicone (Sophia), Rhys Ruzzicone, Cameron Surfass, Tyler Marier, and Chris Marier; nieces, Lexi Behmer and Isabelle McCrumb; his dog and little buddy, Jax; as well as many wonderful friends and extended family. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Depro and his sister, Suzanne (Depro) Surfass. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Pellizzer to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery in the spring. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard L. Depro, please visit our flower store.