Richard Glenn ‘Rick’ Sachariat Sr.
WAKE FOREST Richard Glenn “Rick” Sachariat Sr., 75, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at his home. Rick was born Jan. 21, 1945, in Holyoke Massachusetts, to Frank and Betty Sachariat.
When Rick was very young, his family moved to the family farm in Apple Creek Ohio, where he graduated from Waynedale High School. Rick then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965 to 1969, where he served our country in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1967. He served as a staff sergeant, where he worked in field artillery, qualifying as a sharpshooter.
In his earlier years, Rick enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son, Ricky, and ensured his family had a respect for guns and their safety. He was a devoted father and husband who always put his family first.