Born on February 11, 1956, he was a son of Anthony and Sophia Lachut Kozlowski. On October 31, 1980, at Assumption Church in Buffalo he married the former Amy J. Kirst who survives.

Richard was a graduate of McKinley High School Class of 1974. He then went to work as a mechanic for the NFTA in Buffalo until he retired in 1995.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, canoeing and boating.

In addition to his wife Amy, he is survived by a son, Richard D. Kozlowski of Clarksville; and his grandpup Roxy.

At his requested there will be no services.

Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.