Richard Lawrence Buonocore Jr.

Richard Lawrence Buonocore Jr. obituary, Eastpointe, MI

Richard Lawrence Buonocore Jr.

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Richard Buonocore Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chas. Verheyden, Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Warren on Dec. 11, 2025.
Richard "Rich" Lawrence Buonocore Jr., 54, passed away at his home in Georgia on December 1, 2025. Born in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Rich was the beloved son of Richard and Annette Buonocore and the devoted father of Mirabella "Bella" Buonocore and Jasmine "Jay" Buonocore.
He is survived by his parents; daughters; and sisters, Yvette Lepore, Nicole Buonocore Porter (Bryan), and Yvonne Forbes (Randy). He was also a loving uncle to Cecelia, Joey, Kayla, Connor, Elise, and Ava.
Rich was known for his incredible sense of humor, contagious laugh, and his love of adventure and motor sports. Above all, he cherished his family, especially his daughters, who were the center of his world.
We will be honoring Richard's life with a memorial service on January 3, 2026 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm (service at 3:30) at Chas. Verheyden, Inc. -Duross Chapel, 28499 Schoenherr Rd., Warren, Michigan 48088.
Rich will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who loved him.
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28499 Schoenherr, MI

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3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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28499 Schoenherr Rd., MI

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