Rick Merle Hurula, 65, passed away on December 6, 2019. Rick graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Resource Development. He later received an M.B.A. from ASU. Rick began his land development career in the construction industry as an operations manager for a pipeline contracting company; he was later hired as Manager of Construction Services for a nationwide engineering design firm. In 1997, he was hired as Vice President of Development for Stardust Companies, a private real estate investment and land development company. Most recently, he was Director of Construction Services at HILGARTWILSON. Rick was a member of the ASU Construction Industry Advisory Council. Rick was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and his father. He is survived by a son, his mother, a sister, nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 7600 Gainey Club Drive, Scottsdale, AZ at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 12 (main ballroom). Rick will be buried in Jackson, MI following a service at South Jackson Community Church, 1024 W. Kimmel Rd, Jackson, MI on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.(Source: Arizona Republic)