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April 18
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11 years already. Miss you Dad
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Dr. Richard Witzig, 81 years old, born on October 16, 1931, and passed away on April 18, 2013. We will remember him forever.
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April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
Missing you another year Dad.❤️
April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022
10 years Dad. Missing you
April 18, 2021
April 18, 2021
Chuck and I still miss Dick and Mary on our Mule Street in Gardnerville.
Mary Lou Gervie
Mary Lou Gervie
October 17, 2020
October 17, 2020
As a Marine, Dick played basketball on a Parris Island team with some college star officers who went on to play in the the NBA. The commandant wanted Dick to accept a commission, but he was already planning his post Marine Corps life as a doctor. We knew how special he was, even back then. #
October 17, 2020
October 17, 2020
I think about Dick and Mary every time I walk past their home. Dick would have been in rare form with the politics this year - miss you both. Mary Lou Gervie
October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020
October 16th, your birthday Dick, is a date that will always be special to me. We celebrated you in great fun and with so much love and respect. Thank you for obliging us. Miss you.
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
Sorry to hear of Dr. Witzig passing. He was our family doctor in San Bruno. He was a great doctor and a nice guy. My condolences to his family.
June 22, 2019
June 22, 2019
I miss our wonderful neighbor and friend, Dr. Dick Witzig. He and his wife, Mary, will live in our hearts forever.
Mary Lou Gervie, Gardnerville
Mary Lou Gervie, Gardnerville
April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016
Thinking of you dear Dad
April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016
Remembering his passing today and honoring his life always.
Love and respect this man!
Love and respect this man!
October 16, 2015
October 16, 2015
I remember Dick often but especially on this day...his birthday.
I will always treasure the memory of him and so many special celebrations of his BD that we shared. Miss him and Mary.
I will always treasure the memory of him and so many special celebrations of his BD that we shared. Miss him and Mary.
October 26, 2014
October 26, 2014
To the Witzig family ..... He was a wonderful man ... I cherished him when he was my doctor.
October 17, 2014
October 17, 2014
I will always remember Dr, Witzig, he shared a birthday with my sister Margaret. But what I most remember is how his staff always had a little party for him on his birthday. Plus the big party at the Peanut Farm in Woodside and that was a lot of fun with the shaky floors. Great fun with his attitude about life..
October 16, 2014
October 16, 2014
When I woke up this morning I said "Good Morning" to my husband and then I said "Today is Dr. Witzig's birthday and I miss him". I will always cherish my relationship with Dick. He continues to inspire me to this day. I think of him often with much love and respect. I am also thinking of Mary today, sending hugs her way!!
June 25, 2013
June 25, 2013
Tom Longman (my significant other) & I met Dr. Witzig number of times at Basque restaurant & bar(Carson Valley Countr Club). He made us laugh, we bonded right away,had all lived in Marin.Coincident found Dr. Witzig's mom had been my dad's (Geo. Lewis) elem.& HS teacher at Kearny NJ in 1930's.Richard prayed for Tom when Tom was at Incline & Truckee hospitals 5 wks,supportive!
May 23, 2013
May 23, 2013
Dr. Witzig was thee best doctor a kid could have!. Our family took turns in seeing the doctor, but I won out for being so accident prone. I actually enjoyed visiting the doctor, with his cigars and humorous jokes, always put you at ease, even when I hemorrhaged in the recovery room after a tonsillectomy@ 25 yrs.old.he blew in like superman,& did the surgery again without missing a beat.
May 22, 2013
May 22, 2013
Dr Witzig was the best doctor I have ever had. He was truly missed when he retired. I hope he did enjoy his retirement though. Mary my thoughts are with you. He was a wonderful man and I hope you can carry that with you.
May 11, 2013
May 11, 2013
To Mary and Family.... my heartfelt sympathy and love to you all. Have so many precious memories of Dr. Witzig during my employment at Peninsula Hospital. His dedication to medicine, his patients, and the hospital were always evident. His happy and fun-filled presence remains in my memory even after retirement. I am sure that Dick is now preparing a place for us all in Heaven.God Bless
May 7, 2013
May 7, 2013
Dr. W (as we called him) was a wonderful human being. My mother-in-law Carol worked for him for years. He and Mary attended my wedding, attended family parties, allowed us to use their cabin at Incline Village, and he delivered my 2 children. We lived in his apartment above his office for years and he was a fantastic landlord as well. My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Love & Hugs!
May 6, 2013
May 6, 2013
My life changed the day I interviewed for a medical asst. position with Dr. Witzig. He hired me on intuition. His faith in my nursing abilities sustained me for all of my medical career. He was my boss, but so much more; my teacher, my mentor, my friend! And the bonus; his family and all the wonderful people he introduced me to. He touched so many lives with his care and humor.A true gift!
April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013
Dr. Witzig was a truly special man and a gifted doctor. I will always remember his wonderful sense of humor and how compassionate we he was to all. As I told my mother upon his passing - you are so fortunate to have had such a remarkable person in your life... aren't we all? Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you.
April 28, 2013
April 28, 2013
I first met Dr. Witzig 48 years ago and he delivered all five of my children. As a frightened young girl with no family or an education, this man and true Doctor always encouraged me that I was intelligent and that I could do whatever I set out to do and with his words he gave faith. No matter what problem it was, he was there for us. What a great Doctor and friend along with his wife Mary
April 27, 2013
April 27, 2013
Our family was a patient of Dr. Witzig for 22 years. Really missed him when we had to switch doctors because of insurance. Will always remember him and also you Mary in the office. May all your memories help you with your loss. Judy Castillo, San Mateo, CA
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Beloved Doctor
July 14, 2019
Dr. Witzig was my family doctor from age 19 until I moved away 8 yrs. later. He delivered 3 of my kids. As a young mother (18-23) I took my kids to the ER every time they had a fever. (I had a nephew who died of crib death when I was pregnant with my first child and I was so afraid it would happen to one of mine). Every single time, no matter what he had been doing, he came to the hospital. He didn't need to or have to. He had a great sense of humor and he sincerely cared about his patients. There will never be another like him. I loved him like family. I have thought about him over the years. I'm sure he'll be missed by many who, like me, were blessed to know him.
My Best Dr .
December 17, 2013
I am so sorry Mary I Just found out that he passed away. He was so special to me he took care of me since I was little to my late 20s. I rember all those times I had prolems and I would just drop in and he would see me. And I rember when he told me I was pregent with my first child son now hes 27. I am going to miss him so much but I know he is with the Lord and seeing both my parents uh ho I know his wit they are talikng about me. My prayers are with you and the family. Love you Dr Witzig you will be missed. Mary Ryan
The Golden Age of Riviera Mar
May 22, 2013
For the Readhimer family, Dr. Witzig will always be fondly remembered for his wit and consideration for others during our time we spent enjoying his company in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. He was gentle and kind and his humor was contagious. Back in 1983 as a new parent of our first born (Natalie) it was Dr. Witzig that comforted me and told me how to control her fever. It was he who helped my father James (now 80) with his neck and back pain after a nasty fall down the concrete steps at Riveria Mar.
Then of course there were the Condo owners annual meetings with Dr. Witzig and his cheeful presence enjoying life but alway having time to listen to anyone that would stop by his ocean view slice of paradise.
Our sincere sympathy to Mary and Dr. Witzig's family as well as our thanks for having the blessed opportunity to know him as a friend.