Richard Earl Hagins

Richard Earl Hagins was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 9, 1959. He was the first of three boys to Milton Hagins and the late Jimmye Lou Hagins.
Part of Richard's early childhood was spent in Boston Massachusetts. Sometime later the Hagins family moved to a suburb of Boston, Randolph, MA where Richard graduated from Randolph High School in 1977.
Richard was a huge fan of all sports. He played baseball, basketball, football, and being a good skater, once tried out for the high school hockey team. Following high school, he attended South Dakota State University, for two years, majoring in Business and playing football.
Richard was an active member at The Columbus Avenue AME ZION Church in Boston, MA. Richard was the Preacher's Steward, sang in the choir, and participated in a variety of functions in the church. This included performing regular maintenance to the church, cooking in the kitchen, assisting the pastor when he needed supplies or providing rides to and from the airport. Richard was well known for his loyalty and kindness amongst all the members of the church.
During his working career, Richard worked in a variety of fields including food service, insurance, and shipping. Richard was a shipping manager for the Stop & Shop Distribution Center in Taunton, MA and was most recently employed by Engineering Manufacturing Services (EMS) in Monroe, NC.
On Saturday April 5, 2025, Richard went home to be with the Lord. He leaves to cherish his memories, his father, Milton Hagins of Randolph, MA, two brothers, Leon Hagins of Randolph, MA, Carl Hagins of Charlotte, NC, sister-in-law Christa Hagins, nephew Grant Hagins, partner Marie Palmieri, and numerous cousins, relatives, and friends. Richard had an infectious personality that always caused others to laugh and smile. He will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a visitation period on Thursday, April 24th, from 9:30 – 10:00 AM in the Cartwright Funeral Home, 419 No. Main St., Randolph. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Richard to the American Heart Association (AHA).
For directions or to leave a sympathy message for the family, visit www.cartwrightfuneral.com.