Obituary of Richard R. Pizzuti

Pizzuti, Richard, 75, of Toms River, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 surrounded by his family.  Richard was born in Newark and raised "down the hook" in Lyndhurst. He graduated from Lyndhurst High School in 1969. He then went on to start his lifelong career with the Lyndhurst Parks and Recreation Department.  This led to him becoming Superintendent, which he loved passionately for over 40 years. He enjoyed his job and all the friendships it created. Anyone who played any type of sports over those years would recognize his name on their participation certificates.

He was a lifelong Volunteer Fireman with the Lyndhurst Fire Department Engine Company #3. He joined the Fire Dept. in 1974 when he was just 25 years old.  He spent most of his life as a fireman, an Assistant Chief and Chief. He was Chief two times, once from 1987-1988 and again in 1993-1994. He loved his fire brothers more than they would ever know.

Rich was a jokester, always making sarcastic, witty remarks and making everyone around him laugh. He had an infectious, hearty laugh and he loved to be around his lifelong friends. He always wanted to be surrounded by love, good friends and family. He loved the holidays, especially Christmas. He truly was a family man. You could always catch him on the sidelines cheering on his kids and later his grandkids in all the sports they played. He was beyond proud of them all. 

Rich found great joy in his time down the shore at his shore house, where his family would find him every morning at 6 am riding his bike up and down the boardwalk or teaching his grandkids how to fish and crab at their local pier. 

He loved his family so much and anyone that knew him would always hear how proud of them he was.  He is survived by the love of his life, his Wife Rose, his Son Rick, his Daughter Rachele and 5 Grandchildren: Rocco, Ricky, Anthony, Gianna, and Jade.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 3 - 7 PM.  All will gather at the funeral home on Saturday, August 17 at 9:30 AM then to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lyndhurst where at 10:30 AM a funeral mass will be offered.  Interment, Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Richard's memory to the Lyndhurst Fire Department, Engine Company #3, 299 Delafield Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071.  You may express your condolences to Richard's family by using our tribute wall.