Richard Arthur Cardoza Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Arthur Cardoza in Madrid, New York, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 2, 2025 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Arthur Cardoza to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Wilfred Arthur Cardoza and Virginia Agnes Cardoza (Morgan); his daughter Katherine Anne; his siblings, Thomas Cardoza (Camille), Anne Dreimiller (John), John Cardoza (Dee), James Cardoza, Marguerite Salerno (Anthony) and Lisa Cardoza-Smith (Michael); his in-laws, Carol Carrano (John), John Thompson (Karen), Jean Thompson and Joan Howard (Mark); his niece Jessica Moser (William); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Morgan (Joseph), Lauren and Patrick; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Talia and Thomas; his niece Megan Graf (Phil); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Henry, James, Violet and Isabella; his nieces and nephews, John Dreimiller (Laura), Christin Salerno, Anthony Salerno, Jordan Smith, Collin Smith and Mark Carrano (Diane); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Kian and Eshin; his nephews, David Carrano and Mitchell Wilsey (Kate); his great-nephew Gavin; his nephew Jeffrey Wilsey (Bri); his great-niece Emilia; his great-nephew Forrest; his great-niece Juliana; his nieces and nephews, Miles Howard and Andrea Pate (Carson); and also, Jamie Matonti (Ron), TJ Howard and Avery.
Visitation was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Walker's Funeral Home (11680 US Hwy 15 501, Chapel Hill, NC 27516). A Mass was held on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Newman Center (218 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516).
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Newman Catholic Community at UNC; The Scholarship Fund at SUNY Delhi; The Scholarship Fund at SUNY Potsdam; or the Durham County Public Library.
