HOLLOWOOD, Richard Henry
Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at age 80, surrounded by family in Okemos, MI.
Survived by beloved wife Pamela (Tracy) Hollowood, son Rick (Erin), and grandchildren Dominick and Evelyn. Dear son of the late Richard Joseph Hollowood and late Mildred (Overkamp), brother of Kate Martin, Marilyn Gibbons, and the late Patrick Hollowood. Blessed with a great multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews whom he loved dearly.
Rich attended Maryhurst Prep seminary in Kirkwood, St Mary’s H. S. and St. Louis University, majoring in accounting. Rich proudly served in the U.S. Army from ’66-’68. In 1967, he served in the Republic of Vietnam where he meritoriously received the Bronze Star Medal.
His first job after coming home from the Army was as an accountant with Anheuser Busch. Rich became a national specialty steels executive and later founder of the Carbon Steel Corporation of America.
Rich and Pam Tracy married in 1985 and have one son, Richard James (Rick). He loved his family to the beyond and could not be closer to them. The family loved being Notre Dame fans and had many interests together. Rich loved his many good friends and was grateful and very honored to have them.
Always wanting small town life, where everyone knew everyone, he bought a small farm in Montgomery County and moved there after wedding. They were welcomed by the community and immediately put to work volunteering. Forty years of a wonderful, involving life had begun.
Rich loved community service and was active in many organizations. Rich served his Church on parish councils and two 3-year terms on the Diocesan Pastoral Council, Diocese of Jefferson City. He served on the Middletown Fire Dept. board for 15 years. He was also a member of St Joseph Parish in Martinsburg, the Knights of Columbus, the VFW, and the Middletown Lions Club.
After 36 years on the farm, Rich and Pam recently moved to Okemos, MI to be near their grandchildren. They were welcomed yet again and Rich valued the many friendships he came to have in recent years.
A patriot, Rich firmly believed the best hope for mankind is the values our flag represents.
Services: Visitation on Wednesday, February 11, from 4-7 pm at Kutis Funeral Home in Affton, 10151 Gravois Rd, St. Louis 63123. Funeral Mass on Thursday, February 12, at 10 am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (17 Joy Ave Webster Groves, MO 63119.) Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, Martinsburg, MO or Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
Thoughts and prayers are with you as go through this difficult time.
Dearest Pam, Rick and Family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Rich was such a kind and warm man. We were so blessed to have Rich and all of you at St. Joseph for so many years. Praying for you all. With love, Julie, Chris and Aaron Brown
So very sorry for your loss Pam. Prayers for you and Rick. Know that we are thinking of you.
Tina & Dave Schmeling
Pam, I have found memories of you guys. I will keep your family in my prayers. Jim,Liz, Katie and Avery Carline
Our hearts go out to Pam, Rick and family for the loss of a husband, dad, brother, grandfather and friend. Rich enriched our lives with his upbeat personality and interesting conversations. We will miss him but are sure that the good Lord has blessed him with his work on earth and a life well lived.
Pam, Karen and I are so happy we got to be friends with you and Rich. Everyone at Lucky’s love you and Rich. I will miss our friendly ND & MSU talks that we had. Hugs and prayers to you and the family during these difficult times. Love you Pam.
Bill & Karen Hall
Pam, so sorry to hear of Rich’s passing. What a blessing it was to meet you both at Stefanina’s a couple years ago. Funny how lives cross and people meet who have so much in common…. Rich was very kind and considerate to me.
So sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed talking to him.
I loved Rich this sucks he was my best cuzin on mom side we always had a blast
Michael, love your choice of words. And they hit the nail.
‘Best cuzin’ on this side of family. Good to hear those words. Kathleen
So sorry to here of Richard’s passing. Vernon and Agness Maupin were my Uncle and Aunt. They spoke quite often of them, I felt like I knew them.
In our later life, Cousin Rich and I would communicate more and more. The sad thing for me was we didn’t get together sooner. He was a kind and gentle person and had nothing but kindness in his soul in our later relationship. Rest in peace Richie (Richie was how we knew him in our younger lives).
I get the ‘Richie’ Billie. I still find myself saying Petey, Johnnie, Jimmie, Tommy, Billie. Kathleen
Dear Pam, Rick, Erin, and Dom and Evie, you all have a beautiful, amazing loving guardian angel.
That’s all good and wonderful and we know that Rich will take good. Good care of you and watch over you and laugh with you, but oh boy it’s so hard. My prayers are with you your family and I know that God‘s gonna take good. Good care of you but oh boy here I go again with the old boys. It’s just hard. I love you ! Marbie
Pam & Rick,
Sorry to hear about the passing of Rich. Know that you are your family are in my prayers.
Pam, I’m sending love and praying for you and your family at this time of great sadness for you. Although I never had the privilege of meeting Rich,
I know that anyone who captured your heart must have been pretty special. May God’s strength surround you and may Mary “visit” you with tender care as she did for Elizabeth at the Visitation…. Sr. Karen
Pam I am so sorry for Richard passing. Remember our crazy fun we shared at Bishop Post and the many glasses of wine and the evening I said I was Richard … girl friend 😜. He is in Heaven surrounded by Love and Peace . All my love and prayers to you and family
Rick and family, may God and his love be with you all at this difficult time. I only met your Dad once at an MSU tailgate a few years back but remember the conversation vividly. He struck me as a fine man with great family values. I just remember him talking about how proud he was of his family and grandchildren. I am indebted to him for his service for our country. Take comfort knowing he is in a much better place now.
My dear friend,
I do know what you are going through-your deep faith will guide you and know that God is holding your hand
From what I’ve have read about Rich, he was loved by all and devoted his life to helping everyone. How lucky you were to have loved him so very much and be able to continue that love by grieving.
Bless you my childhood friend.
With love and prayers.
Vicki
So very sorry to hear about Rich. Pam and Rick , and family, you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you all in this time. Barry and Jill Leverett
We were so sorry to hear about Richard as we just heard about it today. We always enjoyed visiting with you all especially at Middltown Picnic. Steve was talking just today about picking up your son Rick for the first day of school. Know you all have so many memories to share with each other and know Richard we be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Our deepest sympathy, Steve Kleinsorge and Carol Mills
Dear Pam,
I am holding you and your family in prayer. May the sweet innocence of your grandchildren ease your sorrow now and in the days to come. How wonderful it is that they knew and loved Rich so completely.
God bless you all.
Love,
Ceil
We will miss Rich terribly. Having daily contact several times a day (for both me and Malinda) we are going to miss this contact with Rich so much. Rich was fun to be with. talk with, and laugh as hours go by. Both he and Pam were a very involved and social couple. Pam, Rick and Erin took such good loving care of Rich this past year.
To the end he was positively positive.
Love you brother. Kathleen
Uncle Rich was rich in spirit for sure! As the middle sister Denise said….he was ‘super enthusiastic’. His personality exuded a wealth of happiness and he uplifted everyone he encountered thanks to his positive attitude. He missed his calling and would have made a wonderful motivational speaker. God bless him and may he RIP with all of our other loved ones! We love you, Uncle Rich!
Truth!
So sorry to hear about Richard. He was a great guy and know you have many great memories to share. Always enjoyed visiting at Middletown picnic. Steve was thinking about the first day of school when he drove the bus and your son was going to ride the bus and you all had to chase him around the yard. Know he will be missed by all his family and friends. Our deepest sympathy, Steve Kleinsorge and Carol Mills
Everyone knows I was Uncle Rich’s favorite. Nuff said about that!
Uncle Rich will be forever missed. He was the life of our family gatherings with great stories and loads of enthusiasm about any subject whether trivial or momentous. Whenever Uncle Rich and Aunt Pam would arrive at our family gatherings is when the party really began. His energy was contagious to all in his presence. (Not sure who he inherited that from.) These memories will never be forgotten. Uncle Rich is in heaven now with our Lord, resting in peace. Love you Uncle.
Know that we are lifting you up in our prayers for comfort and peace and holding you tight in our hearts.
Pam,
So sorry to get this kind of news and we send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Although we met Rich only once, it was a very pleasant Michigan afternoon that was very much enjoyed and will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Love to all,
Lenore and Ralph Wilkinson
I pray Rich will have a huge 81st Birthday party in heaven with Grandma and Grandpa Hollowood and Overkamp, Mom and Dad and Patrick plus all of his Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and Friends who are all with him now. We all know Rich loves a party. Will miss you Brother. Love you Rich. Love Marilyn
Deepest condolences to you all , Pam, Rick, Erin, Dom and Evie- and all the other friends and family who loved him. He lit up the room with his boyish charm, and always had a smile for everyone he met. We certainly had a lot of laughs over the years. He touched so many lives. We are among them. What a guy. It won’t be the same, but your presence from the memories will be in all of our hearts forever.
All our love, Glenn, Nancy, Britney and Bailey