Richard was born August 23, 1953 in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents Albert and Margaret Barone (nee Vass).
Survivors include wife, Natalie Barone; children, Sheldon Courtney, Sarah Cardenas, Katie Blake, Joe Barone and Rich Barone; and grandchildren, Hunter, Avery, CJ, Adrian, Kenley, Olivia and Tripp.
He will be dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Richard's name to paddleforkids.org