Richard Thomas Baggs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Retired Police Lieutenant Richard Thomas Baggs, age 68, passed away on Monday May 18, 2020. He was born on January 31, 1952 to Richard James Baggs and Mary Agnes Baggs (née Kalish) in Rockville Centre, New York. Richard is survived by his loving wife Linda, four children, Richard, Elizabeth (Scott), Christina (RJ), and James (Amanda), his granddaughter Alexandria, and his brother George (Maryann). He is predeceased by his brother Robert Paul and his two grandchildren John Thomas and Emerson Francis. Richie, as he was known to the ones who loved him, joined the New York City Transit Police Department on May 20, 1974 and later became a member of the New York City Police Department during the “Hostile Takeover,” where he served the City of New York for a total of 26 years. While on patrol at the Ave J subway station on February 5, 1982, he met the love of his life Linda and they married on June 9, 1984. They spent 36 loving years of marriage together raising their children. Richie’s children were the pride and joy of his life and his legacy of care and service to others will live on through each of them. Richie was a graduate of the 199th session of The Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. He retired from the New York City Police Department’s revered Street Crime Unit in June of 2000. He moved his family to Florida where he was able to foster not only his love for his family, but also his love for the game of baseball. He was a devoted Yankee fan, which was instilled in him from childhood where he would go and watch some of baseball’s greats in the bleacher seats of Yankee stadium with his father. Richie was described by those who knew him as a man of great integrity, a mentor, and someone who could pull others out of the abyss. He truly embodied what it meant to be a devoted public servant, coach, friend, husband, and father. He will be missed, but never forgotten. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. Christopher’s Church located at 12001 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL 33455. Interment will take place following the services at 1:00 pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery located at 10941 Southern Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a charitable donation in remembrance of Richie to The Wounded Officer’s Initiative or The Brotherhood for the Fallen NYC Chapter.

Richard Thomas Baggs

January 31, 1952 - May 18, 2020