He was born to Richard and Ruby Zebas on December 4, 1961 in Riverside, California.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and his niece, Melissa. Richard is survived by his older sister Bernadine Augnst and her husband Dan and his young brother Joseph M. Zebas and his wife Heather; children, Zachary, Demetri, Danielle, and Jeremy; one grandson, Jeremy Jr.; and eight nieces and nephews.