Richard Lanza Obituary
Richard served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960 on board the USS Spiegel Grove and retired from decades of service working at SKF bearings in Philadelphia Pa. Independent to his last day, he is and always will be an inspiration to all and will be dearly missed by his family, friends and neighbors alike.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Friday, January 23rd from 10 to 11am at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 9304 Old Bustleton Avenue, Phila PA 19115. His Funeral Service will begin at 11am. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
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Richard R. Lanza
January 27, 2026
Will never forget you uncle Rich for all the fond memories like bribing me to go to church as a kid in the mountains just so I got a ride on his Vespa scooter and ice cream when we got home
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Rita and John Levicke
January 22, 2026
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