Richard Paul Almeida, 58, of Philadelphia, formerly of Taunton, passed away on February 17, 2020. Rick succumbed to his battle with cancer, supported by his family and friends, with incredible grace and dignity. Rick is the son of Maureen (Corr) Almeida and the late Richard Almeida of Taunton. He also leaves a sister Laura O’Connell and her husband Dan, a brother John Almeida and his wife Jessica, a brother Robert Almeida and his fiancé Amy Moitoza, and two nieces Kelsey and Molly O’Connell, all of Taunton. He also leaves a vast self-created family in Philadelphia. Rick worked as a bartender at Anthony’s, the Tritone, and Fergie’s Pub, and later in construction with DePiano Construction. In addition to his work Rick loved Jeopardy, the New York Times crossword puzzle, linguica, his New England sports teams, his music and his books. Most importantly Rick loved people, talking with them, offering them advice when needed or sitting companionably in silence when the situation called for it. He was an incredibly bright man, who, despite the obstacles of the past year, never complained and aimed to maintain his independence until the end.
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A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Rick on March 7, 2020, from 12-4pm at the Segregansett Country Club in Taunton, Massachusetts.