Richard "Rich" Lawrence 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 Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Colorado Technical University in 2009 & 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, boardgames, playing games on the computer with his friends and son, adored his wife, loved Jesus, 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; brother-in-law’s: Ryan 

Ruzzicone, Joel Ruzzicone, Randy Surfass, & 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, & Chris Marier; Nieces: Lexi Behmer & 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 was held at Crippin Funeral Home on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral service at Crossroads Victory at 3:30 p.m.