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Age 84, of Westwood, formerly of the West End, on Friday, April 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Darlene (Muller) Passaro. Loving father of Jennifer Mattera and Michele (David Pollock) Passaro. Grandfather of Olivia Mattera and Isabella Mattera. Brother of Florence Gapsky and the late Rita Pfeifer. Son of the late Michael and Helen (Jaworski) Passaro. Rich will be dearly missed by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Rich was a retired City of Pittsburgh Police Officer.
As per Rich's wishes, there will be no visitation. Services and interment will be held privately. The family suggests memorials be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org, 333 E Carson St., Ste. 441, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Arrangements are entrusted to BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL SERVICE, LTD., 2201 Bensonia Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216.
You left us many wonderful memories... You are always by our side.
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
333 E Carson Street, Ste. 441, Pittsburgh PA 15219
Tel: 1-412-395-2873
Web: https://www.lls.org/