Melchiore "Mel" Rizzuto died in his Livingston home on Tuesday, May 5. He was 90 years old. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 11, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston, followed by a blessing service, and then a committal service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Mr. Rizzuto was a resident of Livingston for more than 50 years. He taught at Delbarton School in Mendham for several years, and had a guitar studio, where he taught many residents of Livingston. He also published a guitar instruction book under the Mel Richard Method to teach young learners. A graduate of Chatham High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Rizzuto is survived by his wife, Dolores; his daughters and sons-inlaw, Pat and Frank Tacheco of West Orange, and Rita and Paul Stevenson of Pompano Beach, Florida; and three grandchildren. The family has noted that memorial contributions may be made to Boys' Town National Headquarters, 200 Flanagan Boulevard, P.O. Box 8000, Boys' Town, NE 68010.
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