Richard Kenneth Hertzog ~ December 9,1949 - November 4, 2022

Richard (Rick) Kenneth Hertzog passed peacefully at Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was 72 years old. He was surrounded by his wife Cindy, nieces Julia Ryan and Kathy Partida, and nephew Reuben Partida. His sister-in-law Dianne Ford, niece Sherri Newmyer, and nephew Daniel Maslyar had been with Rick since Thursday morning when he had been admitted to Barton Hospital. Rick’s brother Bruce Hertzog was en route when Rick passed. So many friends, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances came to pay their respects and say goodbye.

Rick was a long-time contractor in the area with Yonker Construction and left his mark in this community and beyond from new construction to remodels, and small and large repairs. Rick had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years prior to his passing and had dealt with complications from multiple surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation since. The family would like to thank all of the concerned and compassionate staff at Renown, Carson Tahoe Hospital, Stanford, Barton, and Tahoe Forest Hospital who worked so hard to care for Rick.

A celebration of life is planned in the spring or early summer. The details will follow when arrangements have been finalized.

Rick had requested donations be made in his name to the Gene Upshaw Tahoe Forest Cancer Center.

Checks may be made payable to:
Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation
P.O. Box 2508
Truckee, CA 96160

Online Tribute Gifts can be made through www.tfhd.com/giving and click the Donate Now button. Choose in Memory Of, and write Rick Hertzog.
Credit Card donations are also accepted and can be processed over the phone: 530-582-6277.

Members of Narcotics Anonymous may make donations in Rick’s name on the Narcotics Anonymous World Services webpage under Donate.