Richard Mastroianni , December 16, 1931 — October 24, 2018

Richard Mastroianni passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 24, 2018 at his residence with family by his side. He was born in Wooster, Ohio on December 16, 1931. A veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1952-54, Richard met his future bride, Rose Conforti, in the early 1950s when she would walk by his employment, Giglio’s Market.

Being the avid sports fan he was, Richard finally asked her out and their first date was to see the Harlem Globetrotters at Olympia Stadium… Read More » in Detroit. Richard and Rose continued dating, became engaged, and were married on May 12, 1956 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Detroit. Richard then was employed at Wolverine Packing Company in Detroit’s Eastern Market.

Tired of working for someone else and wanting to become his own boss, he purchased the Pinconning Cheese Store on July 1, 1971. Pinconning was already famous for its cheese, Richard made it just as famous for the PizzaBread. He retired from the Pinconning Cheese Store in 1987 and lived a modest, semi-retired lifestyle for many years.

Never one to totally retire, he and Rose were volunteer drivers for patients who needed to be taken to chemotherapy appointments as well as working in the St. Vincent dePaul Church’s Food Pantry for Faith. Richard leaves behind 4 children: Richard G. of Bay City; Ronald M. of San Francisco; Rochelle Beechum of Pinconning; Robert E. of Bay City. 4 grandchildren: Rebecca R. Beechum, Thomas J. Beechum, and AnnMarie J. Beechum of Pinconning, and Brady E. Mastroianni of Freeland.

One great-grandchild: Brayden T. Bricker of Pinconning. Richard loved all sports and especially followed the Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings — he idolized Gordie Howe. But his favorite sport was boxing.

He boxed while he was in the Navy. Family requests in lieu of flower donations may be made to the St. Vincent dePaul Society in Bay City. Visitation is October 26 from 1pm – 8pm at the Rivertown Funeral Home, 209 South Huron, Kawkawlin, Michigan.

There will also be a visitation at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 2956 E North Union Rd (at 2 Mile Rd. ), Bay City, Michigan at 10am on October 27 where a funeral mass will then follow at 11am. Richard will be buried at Elm Lawn Cemetery, 300 Ridge Road in Bay City.

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