Arizona's Silent Service Memorial.
Meeting Minutes Videos Perch Base Officers Base Awards Links About Perch Base USS Perch War Patrols Flash Traffic SubVet Application Eagle Scout Program Base Newsletters Policies/ProceduresUseful Base
Documents and Forms.
Perch Base
Richard Kunze Eternal Patrol
OBITUARY
Richard Ferdinand Kunze
Click on any thumbnail for a larger picture.
Our Perch Base Commander Richard Kunze departed on Eternal Patrol on August 14, 2017.
Richard was a Holland Club (50+ years submarine qualified) and a Life Member. In addition to
his role as Perch Base Commander, he previously served as the Base Vice Commander and
Chief Of The Boat (COB.)
Richard joined the Navy in 1960, qualified in 1961 on the USS Aspro (SS-309) and also served
on the USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624,) the USS Finback (SSN-670) and the USS Birmingham (SSN-695)
prior to his retirement from the Navy in 1980 as a Senior Chief Electricians Mate, EMCS(ss).
Richard Kunze's qual boat, USS Aspro (SS-309)
Richard is survived by his sister, Margaret Kunze, of Los Angeles, CA.
SAILOR, REST YOUR OAR! YOUR WATCH HAS ENDED.
Your Brothers of the 'Phin Have the Watch.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.
Perch Base SubVets conducted a memorial service on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM hosted at the
Surprise/Sun City Salvation Army. The Salvation Army also hosted coffee and pastries prior to the service
and lunch following the service. Perch Base SubVets are grateful to the Salvation Army for their generosity.
An inurnment ceremony will be conducted September 27, 2017, 10:00 AM, with full Navy honors at the
National Cemetery of Arizona.
Additional details for lunch following the inurnment will we posted when available.
Pictures from the Memorial Ceremony.
Click on any thumbnail for a larger picture.
View the Memorial Service Program
VIEW the Memorial Service Sailing List
Prior to the Memorial Service and during the luncheon after the Memorial Service, a slideshow presentation of
pictures of Richard Kunze was displayed.
The following pictures were included in the slideshow presentation.
Click on any thumbnail for a larger picture.
An inurnment service for Richard Kunze was held at the National Cemetery of Arizona on September 27, 2017.
The service included full Navy honors. Richard's ashes have been placed in the columnbarium at niche 47-C25.
Following the service, some of the attendees got together for lunch at Mimi's Restaurant at Desert Ridge.
Click on any thumbnail for a larger picture.
VIEW the Memorial Service Program
VIEW Thank You from Richard's sister Margaret
VIEW the Inurnment Service Sailing List
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR THE WEBMASTER? EMAIL webmaster@perch-base.org
