Richard James DeCristofaro, 71, of Front Royal, VA, died on Friday, March 27, 2015 at his home.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Denise Bates. Burial will be held at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, VA at 2:00 p.m. with military honors.

Mr. DeCristofaro was born February 11, 1944in Boston, MA, son of the late George DeCristofaro and Jean Savickus Bartashy. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during the Viet Nam War and he retired as the owner of R&M Trucking.

Surviving are two daughters Rachael Knight and her husband Tommy and Anjela DeCristofaro and her companion Brian Haines all of Front Royal; one brother Jay Patton of Annandale, VA; and five grandchildren. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Wayne DeCristofaro and Jeff Patton.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Knight, Brian Haines, Jerry Brown, Hunter Williams, Devon DeCristofaro, and Jeffrey Miller.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601.