Dr. Richard M. Kiral

Dr. Richard M. Kiral, of Laguna Hills, Calif. (formerly of Hecla), died Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Laguna Hills after a lengthy illness.  He was born April 6, 1941 in Pennsylvania, a son of the late Frank and Violet (Gazda) Kiral.  He was a graduate of Hurst High School class of 1959, earned his B.S. degree at St. Vincent College and his Masters and Ph.D. at the University of Notre Dame.  He worked at several pharmaceutical companies including Miles Laboratories, McGaw Labs, Allergan and Anthony Company and was President at Oxygen Theurpeutics (OXBT).  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Frances (Hiti) Schroll, and his brother-in-law, Lawrence “Buzz” Schroll.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy (Schroll) Kiral, 3 sons, Richard Jr. and wife Deborah of Duvall, Wash., Jeffrey and wife Lori of Monroe, Wash. and Daniel Kiral and wife Dannielle of Laguna Hills, Calif., 6 grandchildren, Morgan Ogata and husband Matt, Robert L. Kiral, Allison Wearp and husband Zack and Austin J. Kiral all of California, Michaela Beaumier and husband Morgan and Joseph M. Kiral all of state of Washington, a great-granddaughter, ReaLynn Wearp of California, his brother, Gene Kiral and wife Jerri of North Carolina, a niece and several nephews.  At Richard’s request there will be no visitation and services are private.  Private inurnment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY  10001.  Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home, Inc., Pleasant Unity, is assisting with local arrangements.  

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