Funeral Details

Richard Pogue Reichstein, age 73.

Dear father of Adria (Michael) Passey and Claire Reichstein. Proud grandfather of Fletcher Wells, Frances Wells, Dolores Reichstein Mene and Salvatore Reichstein Mene. Beloved brother of Dr. Benjamin (Dinora) Reichstein, Dr. Robert (Michele) Reichstein, and the late Susan Toushin and Dr. Leona Cuttler Reichstein. Fond uncle of Noah Toushin, Sydney (Brandon) Bordenkircher, Dr. David Reichstein, Dr. Ari Reichstein, Matthew (Jamie) Reichstein, Sara (Tom) Reichstein, Dr. Jonathan (Payton) Reichstein, and Ranen Reichstein. Loving son of the late Irving and Janet Reichstein (nee Pogue). Richard Reichstein passed in his home after a period of declining health. Richard retired from his law practice after serving the community for over three decades. He specialized in government contracts with a Juris Doctor from the Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Masters of Business Administration from Northwestern University. Richard was particularly proud of his pro bono work representing incarcerated people. Richard was a life-long guitar player and an avid collector of guitars. His favorite musicians included the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, and Stevie Ray Vaughn, and he often played on Buddy Guy's Legends and Kingston Mines late night stages. Known for his style, Richard and his mother Janet loved how Meyer Lansky dressed and often talked about who was wearing what. Growing up in Evanston, Richard was an accomplished high school gymnast, winning the Illinois All State competition on parallel bars. As a child, he enjoyed fishing and singing with his father Irving, and brothers Ben and Bobby. Richard was also an avid reader of history and biography, and would play a game of chess with anyone who was willing. Service Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie, IL 60077. Interment Waldheim Jewish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tikvah Center for Jewish Recovery and Healing www.tikvahhealing.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com