Richard Loprete

Richard Loprete passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Rich was born in Easton, PA on June 1, 1954 to the late Robert and Grace (LaBarba) Loprete. He met his future wife Suzanne (Wright) at a Rugby game at West Chester State College, where he obtained his degree in Economics as well as his MBA. They were married for 41 years. He was an Executive Search Consultant. He is survived by: brothers, Robert (Beverly) and Michael (Sharon); sister, Christina (Fred) Davis; and nieces and nephews: Brad (Jill) Bender, Jennifer Loprete, Sara (Joe) Lenahan Jonathan (Becky) DiLuzio; Carolyn (Sebastian) Gonzalez. Rich was an original member of the West Chester State Rugby Club and later returned to coach. His players were "his boys" and watching them learn and then excel on the rugby pitch filled him with pride. Another passion was scuba diving and the two sports allowed him to travel to many wonderful places including the Bahamas, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Rich also had a talent and passion for being a BBQ pitmaster, whether it was grilling or smoking and often held picnics on the front porch. In his honor a final picnic will be held on June 11, 2022. Please come and bring your favorite Rich story. In lieu of flowers or other memorials, please make donations to the West Chester Men's Rugby Club at www.WCUramsrugby.com Lastly, Rich was a Three Stooges aficionado: Hello. . .Hello. . .Hello. . . Goodbye!