Richard J. Leighton Obituary
The world bids farewell to Richard J. Leighton (Nutley, New Jersey), departing on March 14, 2026 at the age of 50. Richard leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard J. Leighton to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Richard; and his mother-in-law Kathy. He is survived by: his wife Liz; his mother Mary Ann; his siblings, Mary Elizabeth (Javier) and Michael (Debbie); his niece Josephine; his nephews, Lucas and Cristian; his father-in-law James; and his sister-in-law Alison (Joe). He is also survived by his family, his friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the International Rescue Committee of New Jersey (https://www.rescue.org), an organization dedicated to causes Rich held dear (https://www.ircnj.org). Contributions may also be made to the GoFundMe that has been set up in Richard's memory.
