Richard "Rick" Pearl

April 3, 1948 - November 18, 2020

On November 18, 2020, Rick Pearl, loving husband of Elaine (Hayes) Pearl and father of three passed away at the age of 72. Rick was born on April 4,1948 in Cincinnati, OH to Henry and Naomi (Schrier) Pearl. He was formerly married to Eve Susskind Pearl. They raised two daughters, Erica (Douglas) Messer, and Rachel (Robert) Callif. In 1994 he married Elaine (Hayes) Pearl, and they raised one daughter, Natalie Hayes Pearl. Survivors also include a sister, Francine (Ben) Schwartz and four grandchildren, Eleanor and Jake Messer, Sasha and Josephine Callif. Rick received a degree in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati in 1970 after graduating from Walnut Hills High School in 1966. He had a long career in sales and enjoyed owning his own business later in life. He worked for the Joseph Auto Group as the after-market manager for Camargo Cadillac, following in his father’s (Henry) footsteps who had a lifetime career with Columbia Oldsmobile. Rick had a passion for music. He played guitar in various bands in the late‘60’s. He was a lover of travel enjoying trips to Europe especially. He was known for his dry wit and his kind and compassionate spirit. He had a special love of animals and leaves behind his beloved Wheaton Terrier, Louis. Rick also enjoyed skiing until diagnosed with scleroderma in the early‘90’s. He lived daily with severe chronic pain and battled other diseases, most recently, Parkinson’s Syndrome. The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael’ Luggen and Dr. Michael Sostok for over 30 years of professional healthcare. More recently, the family thanks St. Elizabeth Hospice for his extraordinary end of life care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Greater Cincinnati SPCA or The Scleroderma Foundation. A private (Covid restricted) graveside service will be held at Montgomery United Jewish Cemetery on Friday, Nov 20 at 2:00 pm.