Richard J Grizzetti

Richard J. Grizzetti, 88, of West Caldwell passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Visitation is private under the direction of Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, Caldwell, N.J. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., for a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, N.J. The Mass will be immediately followed by the interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, N.J.

For directions, or to send the family condolences please visit, www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com

Born in Union City, Mr. Grizzetti served in the United States Air Force. He was a Partner at Certified Public Accounting firm, Mortenson, Fleming, Grizzetti, & Boiko for many years before opening his own private practice. Richard was hired by the firm's founder shortly after graduating from St. Peter's University in 1958. He was a proud Peacock.

He was the beloved husband of fifty-eight years to Eloise (nee Moglia) Grizzetti. He is the loving father of James and his wife, Joscelin; Elizabeth; Thomas and his wife, Benedetta; John and his wife, Meena; Richard and Luis Reynoso, and Christopher and his wife, Maria. He is cherished by his eight grandchildren: Sejal, Alexander, Neela, Joseph, Camryn, James, Bianca and Tommaso, and by his brother-in-law, Donald Moglia. Mr. Grizzetti's love for the New York Giants and Yankees was only surpassed by his love for red wine and polenta. Mr. Grizzetti was predeceased by his brothers, Angelo, Arthur and Alfred Grizzetti.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly in Totowa, NJ, (https://littlesistersofthepoortotowa.weshareonline.org), and to Seton Hall Prep (https://www.shp.org/giving/make-a-gift).