Richard Max Hartig, 75, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2013, from the affects of a stroke he suffered in December of 1997, from which he never recovered. He was surrounded completely by loving family. Born on November 10, 1937, Richard was a member of the Thomas Jefferson High School graduating class of 1955, in Elizabeth, NJ. After being honorably discharged following four years of Coast Guard service, he joined the Coast Guard Reserves. In 1961, Richard married his wife, Bridget Mary (Brennan), to whom he was married and devoted for 52 happy years. As a manager and salesman with steel and plastic container companies, Richard and his growing family lived and worked in Milford, CT; Cincinnati, OH; Montreal, Quebec; and Pensacola, FL. He was medically retired from his last company, Plastican, Inc., based out of Worchester, MA, in 1998. Richard will be remembered for his humility, graciousness, devotedness to his wife and family, devotion to church and his faith, and his infectious and uplifting sense of humor. Richard was known for his service to country, dependability with his friends and neighbors, and his inspiration to his family and friends. Richard leaves behind his wife, Bridget, and a brother, Robert (and his wife, Mercedes); five children, Richard, Jr. (Katie), Brian (Arthur), Sean (Gina), Meghan, and Erin; and five grand-children, Bridget, Max, Devin, Chloe - and Fallon, whom he and his wife raised as their own. Special thanks are extended to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Baptist Hospital and the Covenant Hospice for their loving care and singular service, and to Station 3 of the Pensacola Fire Department for their commitment and support. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am Saturday, November 16, 2013 at St. Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Doug Halsema Celebrating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Covenant Hospice (covenanthospice.org) or the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) in memory of Richard Hartig.