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Richard Naples

1935 - 2019

Richard Naples obituary, 1935-2019, Bridgeport, CT

BORN

1935

DIED

2019

Richard Naples Obituary

Richard Donald Naples
On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019, Richard Donald Naples peacefully passed away at 84 years of age surrounded by family. Richard was born on May 4th, 1935 in Bridgeport Connecticut to Frank Naples Sr. and Susan Damiani. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor Palmesi of Trumbull.
He is survived by his three daughters; Nancy Bowser of Highland, California, Annette Graham and Susan Kelly both of Bridgeport, his three grandchildren DJ Bowser of Los Angeles, George and Eleanor Kelly of Bridgeport. He is predeceased by his sister Lillian Clark of Bridgeport and survived by his brother Frank Naples Jr. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Richard was a veteran of the Korean War who severed in the US Army until 1957. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, and a keen Domino player who enjoyed Bingo, breakfast at Bridgeport's Diners, traveling to California during winter, exploring Disneyland and spending his afternoons relaxing while watching the game show network. He was a faithful member of Saint Catherine's of Siena parish in Trumbull where he served as an usher for many years. Richard will be deeply missed by those who knew him and his loving family.
Dum vivimus, vivamus! (While we live, let us live!)
A funeral mass will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Trumbull CT on Thursday, October 10th at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be private.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Oct. 5, 2019.

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Richard and Carmen

Evelyn D. Diaz

October 10, 2019

Richy and Evelyn

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October 10, 2019

Evelyn D. Diaz

October 10, 2019

Richard and my daughter Zelinee. She used to call him grandpa.

Evelyn D. Diaz

October 10, 2019

Rosanne Csehak Fressola

October 10, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. May all the good memories comfort you at this very sad time. With my deepest sympathy.

Rosanne Fressola

October 10, 2019

So very sorry for your loss. May all the good memories comfort you at this very sad time. With deepest sympathy.

Carlos Laracuente

October 9, 2019

Richard , it was always a great time sharing a cup of coffee with you over Alicia house ..until we meet again at the Lord house ... Carlos Laracuente..

Yvette Gil

October 9, 2019

My heart aches with pain because you are gone. I will miss you very much. R.I.P my friend til we meet again. You will live in my heart forever.

I will never forget all our memories.

Aida Rivera

October 8, 2019

You will be missed dearly

Aida Rivera

October 8, 2019

Richard was always smiling taken 3 weeks ago at nursing home

Aida Rivera

October 8, 2019

Tommy Naples

October 7, 2019

So very sorry to hear of his passing. My deepest condolences to the family.

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