Richard Kevin Hartman

Richard Kevin Hartman passed away peacefully at home at the age of 77, surrounded by his family and friends.

Born in 1948 to Bernard Lee Hartman and Margeret Mary Cullen in Venice, California, Richard was an avid surfer, a dedicated academic and gifted tradesman. With numerous interests and desires, Richard found professional success first as a college professor, and then as a glazer. Richard was an astute businessman, who first founded Santa Monica Glass, and then Monterey Glass. In addition to employing numerous people over the years through these two businesses, Richard utilized his unique talent for glazing to create timeless and masterful glass work, which can be seen throughout the State of California.

Richard lived in Monterey, California with his partner of 25 years, Nina von Saltza Hare. Richard lived a full life. He often spoke of directing large cranes to install glass on jobs. In younger years he road his motorcycle, riding through Sepulveda Canyon and traveling through many states. However his biggest passion was fishing. Richard was an avid fisherman, always looking forward to his annual trip to Shasta and the many other lakes and rivers throughout the West Coast.

Richard was preceded in death by his brother’s and sister. He is survived by his beloved partner Nina, his children, Dawn Schneider and Jim Stevens, Nina’s children, Jessica Hare, Sabrina O’Neil, and Jackie Fugitt, his grandchildren Alexandria Schneider, Kenny Schneider, Gabriel Stevens, and Prescilla Stevens, and by his great-grandson Wyatt Shinkle.