He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia McCarthy Banach; nephew, David Banach; 10 nieces and nephews on Patricia’s side of the family; along with his beloved K9 companion, Tootsie. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Banach and his nephew, Christopher Banach.
Richard and Patricia retired and relocated to Florida’s west coast in 1998. Richard was an avid baseball fan. He enjoyed collecting baseball memorabilia. During his time in Florida, he never missed a spring training camp. In 2014, Richard and Patricia decided to move to the Myrtle Beach area to enjoy life on the Carolina coast.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1100 8th Ave N., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
Donations may be made in Richards memory to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.
Lee Funeral Home and Crematory of Little River is serving the family.
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