Richard Austin Potts - 87

10/7/1928 - 5/13/2016

Longtime Crete resident

Richard Austin Potts age 87. Longtime Crete resident. Graduate of St Rita High School and the American Academy of Arts. Retired Commercial Artist in the Chicagoland area.  Husband of the late Anne nee Byrnes. Father of Dr. Steven Potts DO, Susan Kluskowski and Lisa (Vincent) Polito. Grandfather of Jacob and Nicholas Kluskowski.  Brother of Robert (Irene) Potts. Son of the late Blanche nee Kennedy and Bryson Potts. Funeral services and burial private.  In lieu of flowers memorials to Richard & Anne Potts Scholarship Fund, c/o Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, IL  60411.  For further information please contact Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights at 708-481-9230 or panozzobros.com.