Obituaries

Lacey Community Mourning Loss of Retired Police Officer

Officer lived in Lacey since 1972, served on police force for 25 years

Lacey Police Chief David A. Paprota said Wednesday that services for a retired, long-time township police officer who died recently are set for Thursday.

Officer Richard Barbosa, who served with the Lacey department for 25 years, passed away at age 66 on Dec. 27, Paprota said.

Services for Barbosa are set for Thursday, Jan, 2, with the viewing scheduled from 4 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 7:30 p.m. at Riggs Funeral Home, 130 N. Rt. 9, Forked River.

According to Paprota, Barbosa moved to Lacey in 1972 and served as a township police officer until his retirement in 2006 after 25 years of service.

"Rich will be most remembered in the department for the true love and caring he demonstrated for animals which was evident every day that he worked as a police officer in Lacey Township," he said.


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