J. Robert “Bob” Rizza, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at Labette Health.
Joseph Robert Rizza, Jr., was born on Jan. 31, 1952, to Joseph Robert and Stephanie (Szylkonis) Rizza in West Newton, Massachusetts. He grew up and attended school in Newton and was often found working alongside his father at Echo Bridge Mobile Gas Station. After graduating from Newton High School, Bob earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University in Boston.