Richard “Richie” Tanz

Richard ‘Richie’ Tanz,  passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 with his family by his side.

Richie was born to Viola and Harry Tanz on July 6, 1951, and wonderfully cared for by his stepmother Sonya Tanz. He worked in the hospitality industry for his entire career and loved the experiences he had and people he met along the way.

Richie was a devoted father and husband who took pride in providing a beautiful life for his family. He enjoyed spending time with them on vacations, Wednesday night Chinese food, holiday celebrations, watching movies, and playing with their dogs.

He was a dedicated Jets fan despite their lack of success and being a New Englander for 45 years. He adopted Red Sox and Celtics when he moved to Massachusetts but wouldn’t give up on “his” Jets.

Richie loved to golf as well. He would be the first person to tell you the more he played the worse he got but he loved the excuse to get outdoors and walk around for 4 hours on a nice day.

He spent several nights a week for many years in various men’s basketball leagues which he loved doing.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Tanz, his children Jared Tanz (Amanda) and Esther Taylor (Jay), his grandsons Knox and Jackson, his dog Yogi, and many family and friends. Services are being privately held with family and friends. In lieu of flowers please donate to Good Shepard Community Care, 160 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459 or Massachusetts American Parkinson’s Association.