Richard, known affectionately as “Rich” by family and friends, passed away suddenly on August 1st, 2024 at the age of 43.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Ann Burns, his grandmother, Kathleen Alice Moore, and his biological father, Richard Wayne DeGrave, Sr.
Rich leaves behind his Dad, George Lombardo, his sisters: Jessica DeGrave, Kathleen King (Lombardo), and Jasmine Blevins (Lombardo), and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Rich graduated in 2000 from Lower Dauphin High School in Hummelstown, PA. He always worked hard and was successful at every job he held. Rich had a love for fast cars and fast women. He had an infectious sense of humor and was always making his family and friends laugh. Rich was also a dog lover (especially bulldogs) and had several very spoiled dogs over the years.
Rich was a loving and dependable son, brother, cousin, nephew, uncle, and friend to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
His legacy will live on through his family and friends who will remember him fondly as the funny guy with the giant heart of gold.
