Richard E. “Slick Rick” Faria, Jr., age 53, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 31, 2019 in St. Anne’s Hospital. He was the husband of Shelly (Souza) Faria to whom he was with 31 years and married for 22.
Richard was the son of Richard E. Faria Sr. and the late Maryjane (Boulay) Hargreaves. Most precious to him was his daughter, Katie, who he called “Bugga.”
He was born in Providence, RI, but he was a lifelong resident of Swansea, MA. Richard was a graduate of Joseph Case High School, Class of 1984. He then went on to be a successful Sheet Metal Worker, “Tin-Knocker,” for eighteen years. As a motorcycle enthusiast, he fixed and built many bikes. A true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling. Richard was able to fix most anything, earning the nickname “MacGyver.”
In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by one daughter, Katie Faria and her boyfriend Nick Botelho; one brother, Richard E. Dubiel and his partner Dana; nephew, Zachary Dubiel; sister-in-law, Robin Rodrigues and her husband Gary; niece, Corbin Ferreira and her children Alex, Jesse and Maci; paternal grandmother, Lucy Faria; step-mother, Linda Iavarone; step-father, Paul Hargreaves; father and mother-in-law, Frank “Satch” Souza and Madeline Souza; lifetime best friend, John Rosen; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services are in the care of Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, Swansea and will be announced at a later date.
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