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Richard Rizza, 83

by | Sep 25, 2026 | Obituaries

Richard Rizza

Richard Rizza

Richard A. Rizza, 83, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2026.

He is survived by his son, Andrew Rizza, Andrew’s wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Lily; his daughter, Alyson Barboza, and her children, Charles and Domenic; and his longtime partner, Wanda Damian. He also is survived by his sisters, Eleanor Kearney, Janet Proia, Marilyn Adams and Rosemarie Thompson, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Joseph (Bob) Rizza, Anna Iarossi and James Rizza.

Richard shared a deep and lasting bond with his siblings and family. He was adored by his grandchildren and embraced life to the fullest. His wonderful sense of humor, fun-loving spirit and love for his family will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hopkinton. There are no calling hours.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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