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Richard Christiano

Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Christiano, Richard F.
Richard F. Christiano, age 54, of Fairfield, the loving son of Joseph and Adrienne Christiano of Fairfield, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 1, 2015. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was a graduate of Greenwich High School and was a car salesperson with various Chevrolet dealerships. Rich loved boxing; playing the guitar and loved to spend time in the sun, wherever he could find it. He was a diehard Elvis fan and was nicknamed "the King".
In addition to his parents, Rich is survived by his two brothers, Joseph L. Christiano of SC and Gregory Arroyo and his wife, Sue Duffy Arroyo of Bristol, PA, two sisters, Linda Machorro and her husband Rafael of La Grange, NY and Miranda Delfino of Trumbull; and five nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Dolores Bruno Timson at a young age.
Friends are invited to attend his visitation on Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 3-7 p.m. at the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Road in Fairfield Center. Funeral services will take place on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Norm Guilbert officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich.
Donations may be made in his memory to Operation Hope, 636 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. To send an online condolence, please visit www.shaughnesseybanks.com


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Wow. You used to fly me to school and home when I had no parents who would. You were kind to me. You would take me to a Cuban restaurant in NYC and you were always just nice. I happened to have googled your name just because we wonder where our old friends are, and I saw this. I wonder what happened to you. Thank you for being my friend so many years ago. When you met me I was in college. You looked at me and said, "it´s nice to see what colleges are producing these days - beautiful...

I am in shock and disbelief to learn of Richie's passing. I have known Richie for over 35 years from our weight lifting days at the Fitness Forum. We saw Sinatra in New Haven in 1979. Richie was so upset that Frank didn't sing My Way. He kept yelling "My Way!" trying to get Sinatra to do an encore but Frank left the building. I bought a Chevy from him at Russell Chevrolet in the 90's. And our love of the Beatles! Always fun to be around! I can't believe you're gone! My thoughts & prayers to...

Our family has known Richie for over 30 years. He was a great guy who was liked by everyone. My brothers and I will always remember the years we spent together weightlifting, boxing, working out and spending days at the beach. My parents referred to Richie as their "other son." God speed Richie.

My condolences to the Christiano family it's been many years since the Russell Chevrolet days, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

So sad to hear this...RIP xo

Very saddened to learn of my friend's passing. He was an upbeat friendly person and ALWAYS would help anyone who needed it. May God rest his soul.

To a dear friend that always made me smile... You will be truly missed my you rest in peace.

I SOLD CARS WITH RICH MANY TIMES AND WE HAD MANY COMMON INTERESTS BOXING HECTOR CAMACHO HIS BUDDY ELVIS PUSHUP CONTESTS GREAT GUYMADE YOU LAUGH AND MR STEIN AT WESTERN WAS A TRIP MISSED YOUR LAST CALL LOVE U BRTOTHER

One of my hero's growing up. Richie and I shared many of dinners and watched every Marvelous Marvin Hagler fight there was. I was just the neighborhood kid that always enjoyed his sense of humor and kindness. I'll miss u King