He was born on Feb. 25, 1963 in Youngstown, the son of Robert G. Jones and Elaine C. Capitosti Jones. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. In 1967, in the year of Richard Jones's passing, on November 7th, President Johnson signed legislation passed by Congress that created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which would later become PBS and NPR. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Richard Jones please visit our. Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Richard's lifetime. Friends can be as close as family. All rights reserved. (87 years old). A funeral service will be held Monday (Oct. 18) at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center, 4500 Norquest Blvd., Youngstown. He was an avid Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns fan. the average Jones family member He was born on Feb. 25, 1963 in Youngstown, the son of Robert G. Jones and Elaine C. Capitosti Jones. He leaves his grandchildren; Pierson and Parker Jones, Violet Salyers and Easton Medich.
He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter Vanessa Celeste.
Family and friends may call Thursday March 3, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home 4700 Market St. Boardman.
Prayers will be at 12:15 p.m. Friday afternoon at the Fox Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. St. Patrick Church 1420 Oak Hill Ave. Youngstown OH. Richard's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Jones family tree. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. 2 years shorter than Rick received numerous trophies and awards. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. He then attended Kent State University, where he had an outstanding four-year career on the baseball team.