Rick Pugliese Death – Dead | Passed Away – Obituary
Rick Pugliese Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished Rick Pugliese.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
Profound sadness as Canadian water polo lost one of its legends yesterday. Rick Pugliese, a double-Olympian (1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal) passed away, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Rick was a long-time member and team captain of the Hamilton Aquatic club’s dynasty of the 1970’s, winning 8 Canadian senior men titles. He was a member of the national team from 1969-1976, appearing in 160 international matches. With a larger than life personality and an incredibly positive outlook on life, Rick was a fierce and highly talented competitor. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Our hearts go out to his family.
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.