Richard J. "Red" Rizza, 82 of Connellsville, passed away at 7:38 PM Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his residence. Red was born January 6, 1937 in Scottdale, a son of the late Salvatore and Antionette (Grisafe) Rizza. He married Dorothy L. (Snyder) Barron Rizza on May 14, 1973.

Red was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He graduated from Scottdale High School, Class of 1955 and was employed as an inspector at Duraloy Blaw-Knox in Scottdale for many years. Red was a lifelong member of the Partner Parish of Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Scottdale and was a life member of the Scottdale Volunteer Fire Department and the AMVets Post #111 of Connellsville. He served as a scout with the Appalachia Wagon Train and took pride as a member of the American Legion Motorcycle Riders. Red enjoyed horses and riding his motorcycle. A veteran of the US Army, he served as a private first class during peacetime prior to the. Vietnam Conflict.

Red will be sadly missed by his loving family; his wife of 45 years, Dorothy L. (Snyder) Barron Rizza; his three children, Michael Barron and wife Tari of Beaver Falls, Shirley Jean Alt and husband Mark of North Carolina, and Kenneth Barron and wife Carol of Scottdale; his seven grandchildren, Justin Barron, Sarah Alt, Cameron Alt, Michelle David and husband Joe, Nick Barron and wife Rebecca, Amanda Waylon and husband Mark, and Amber Barron and fiancé Joe; his seven great grandchildren; his two sisters, Cecilia Consalvi and Dorothy Dylewski, both of Chicago, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Sam, George, and Benny Rizza and his seven sisters, Eleanor Mele, Catherine Beck, Angeline Davis, Rose Hemming, Josephine Sknerski, Elizabeth Rizza, and Lucille Phillips.

Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 SPRING STREET, SCOTTDALE (724-887-5300 / www.fergusonfunerals.com / GPS: N40 degrees 06.136, W79 degrees 35.278). Family and friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel where Prayers of Transfer will be recited at 9:15 AM Friday. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Friday in the Immaculate Conception Church, Connellsville with Rev. Father Bob Lubic as celebrant. Graveside committal service and inurnment with full military honors will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude's Children's Hospital @ 1-800-822-6344. Love Lasts Forever!