Born to William and Nellie Quartz; grandson of George and Topsy Quartz. Husband of Mrs. Mildred Quartz of Reno. Father of Angeline Quartz of Stewart, Mrs. Nellie Quartz of Schurz. He was the brother of Agnes Quartz (Mrs. Raymond Samarpia) born about 1919 NV and Ray Quartz born about 1924, both of Schurz, NV; nephew of Edwin Brown of Hawthorne.
Served in the 8th Army, 1st Cavalary Division in Toykyo during WWII. He was a PFC medical technician, Sgt, Signal Corps. He enlisted 6 Feb 1946 and retired (according to headstone application) 31 Jan 1951.
Mr. Quartz was driving to Reno on Friday night when he lost control of his car and smashed into a guardrail 12 miles east of Reno on Route 40 near McCarren Hill. He was killed instantly. His passenger, Gayelene Ochiho, 17, was taken to Washoe Medical Center emergency room for treatment then transfered to Schurz Hospital in fair condition.
In the 1 Jan 1937 census Richard is listed as the nephew of Olie and Josephine Ellison.
Served in the 8th Army, 1st Cavalary Division in Toykyo during WWII. He was a PFC medical technician, Sgt, Signal Corps. He enlisted 6 Feb 1946 and retired (according to headstone application) 31 Jan 1951.
Mr. Quartz was driving to Reno on Friday night when he lost control of his car and smashed into a guardrail 12 miles east of Reno on Route 40 near McCarren Hill. He was killed instantly. His passenger, Gayelene Ochiho, 17, was taken to Washoe Medical Center emergency room for treatment then transfered to Schurz Hospital in fair condition.
In the 1 Jan 1937 census Richard is listed as the nephew of Olie and Josephine Ellison.
Born to William and Nellie Quartz; grandson of George and Topsy Quartz. Husband of Mrs. Mildred Quartz of Reno. Father of Angeline Quartz of Stewart, Mrs. Nellie Quartz of Schurz. He was the brother of Agnes Quartz (Mrs. Raymond Samarpia) born about 1919 NV and Ray Quartz born about 1924, both of Schurz, NV; nephew of Edwin Brown of Hawthorne.
Served in the 8th Army, 1st Cavalary Division in Toykyo during WWII. He was a PFC medical technician, Sgt, Signal Corps. He enlisted 6 Feb 1946 and retired (according to headstone application) 31 Jan 1951.
Mr. Quartz was driving to Reno on Friday night when he lost control of his car and smashed into a guardrail 12 miles east of Reno on Route 40 near McCarren Hill. He was killed instantly. His passenger, Gayelene Ochiho, 17, was taken to Washoe Medical Center emergency room for treatment then transfered to Schurz Hospital in fair condition.
In the 1 Jan 1937 census Richard is listed as the nephew of Olie and Josephine Ellison.
Served in the 8th Army, 1st Cavalary Division in Toykyo during WWII. He was a PFC medical technician, Sgt, Signal Corps. He enlisted 6 Feb 1946 and retired (according to headstone application) 31 Jan 1951.
Mr. Quartz was driving to Reno on Friday night when he lost control of his car and smashed into a guardrail 12 miles east of Reno on Route 40 near McCarren Hill. He was killed instantly. His passenger, Gayelene Ochiho, 17, was taken to Washoe Medical Center emergency room for treatment then transfered to Schurz Hospital in fair condition.
In the 1 Jan 1937 census Richard is listed as the nephew of Olie and Josephine Ellison.
Gravesite Details
Funeral from the Methodist Church in Schurz and burial was on 9 Mar 1955. Headstone ordered by Raymond Sammaripa 11 Mar 1955.
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