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Richard Gliozzi Obituary

Richard Gliozzi
Mar. 9, 1949 - Dec. 26, 2013
Resident of Danville
Richard T. Gliozzi died peacefully at his home in Danville Thursday, December 26 after battling cancer for eight years. He is survived by his beloved wife Debra of 28 years, daughters Jessica and Jacqueline, his son Richard-Thomas, his sister Diane Dunn and his mother Anna Gliozzi as well as many loved ones and friends. Richard was a loving husband, amazing father and caring friend. In addition to his family, sports were his passion. He was an avid skier, golfer and cyclist. Richard volunteered as a little league coach, an Assistant Scoutmaster with Danville Boy Scout Troop 803, Assistant Golf Coach for the San Ramon Valley High School Women's Golf Team and an usher at St. Isidore Church. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and especially by his family who loved him so very much.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 4th at 1:00 p.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Danville, CA.
In lieu of flowers, friends and family have set up the Richard Gliozzi Memorial Fund for Richard-Thomas' education at www.youcaring.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Contra Costa Times on Jan. 3, 2014.

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Fred and Georgeann Kurtz

January 6, 2014

Dear Debra, Jessica, Jacqueline and Richard-Thomas: So sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Fred and Georgeann Kurtz

Lupe Finch

January 5, 2014

Deb,
So sorry for your loss and that I couldn't make it to the service. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Randy Wills

January 4, 2014

Deb sorry to hear about your lose.

January 3, 2014

Debra,
My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Nancy Allen

Lydia McCloskey

January 3, 2014

My prayers are with you and your family

Yanna Iatridis

January 3, 2014

Dearest Debra and family we were so sorry to hear of Richard's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Phyllis Roach

January 3, 2014

Deborah and family, I am so sorry to hear about Richard's passing and know how much you all loved and cared for him. My thoughts will be with all of you in the days to come.

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