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Richard LaPiana Obituary
Richard LaPiana passed away on January 10, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his family and his beloved dog Guido. Born in San Fransico on July 3, 1939. Richard "Rick" lived a prosperous life in Santa Barbara running and owning the historical family-owned restaurant The Talk of the Town for more than 42 years. Retired from the hospitality business in the early 2000s, he and his wife Barbara moved to Polson Montana to be closer to family.
Family was everything to him, he never missed the opportunity to cook for the ones he loved. A dear friend wrote: "A person could not ask for a better honest and truer friend than that of Rick LaPiana".
Rick is survived by his wife Barbara of 65 years, his 3 daughters and their families, 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
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Carole (Carrie) Childress
January 26, 2025
Barbara - Just read the sad news of Rick´s passing ...... deepest sympathy to you and your beautiful family - my Xmas card was returned and hopefully I have your correct mailing address: Eliano St in Atascadero?
Much love,
Carole (Carrie) Childress
[email protected]
Gale Franco-Trowbridge
January 27, 2024
Childhood memories of Rick, a good friend and neighbor. My heart goes out to Barbara and family. Gale Franco
Suzanne Frazier
January 23, 2024
Forever grateful to have known such a great soul.
Greg Shirvanian
January 17, 2024
So sorry to hear of Rick's passing, he was a true friend. I would go to the Talk after a night of drinking and he would make me a great BBQ sandwich. Too many great memories of Rick and his family.
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