RICHARD A. DIOZZI

1937 - 2013

DIOZZI, Richard A. Age 76, died peacefully at his home in Plymouth on November 10th, 2013. Born in Plymouth, MA on May 13, 1937, a son of the late Emelio Diozzi and Valida (Heath) Webber . He was educated in Plymouth, MA, and Germany and attended the American High School in Wiesbaden, Germany. He was also a graduate of Plymouth High School. He entered the US Air Force and served as an Airman First Class during the Vietnam War. Richard was the owner of Radii Precision Machining. He retired in May of this year. Mr. Diozzi lived in Plymouth for most of his life, spending several years in Duxbury as well as the few years he spent in Germany. He enjoyed flying kites, working on puzzles and models, and collecting military memorabilia. He had also served on the "Take Back Our Beach" Committee. Richard was the most significant other to his beloved Carol Lee who predeceased him. He was the father of Michael Diozzi and his significant other Lisa Sarazin of St. Francis, Minnesota, and Kim Silva of Plymouth. He was the brother of Patricia Albertini of Milford, NH, and leaves his half-sister Cindy Lee Diozzi Rezendes. Additional survivors include Debra Shores of Yarmouthport, Andrew Thevenin and his significant other Erica Burke of Plymouth, Thomas Thevenin, Jr. of Plymouth, Gregory and Heather Thevenin of Carver and his grandchildren; Katelyn, Dan, Taylor, Leah, Ben, Caitlin, Cameron, Autumn, Zachary, and Erica. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church in N. Plymouth on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will take place on Saturday morning at the Cartmell Funeral Home, 150 Court St., PLYMOUTH from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Cremation in Vine Hills Crematory, Plymouth. Donations in his memory may be made to the Cranberry Hospice, Inc., 326 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 36, Plymouth, MA 02360. For online guestbook see: www.cartmellfuneralhome.com