Richard M. "Rich" Passaro

Richard M. "Rich" Passaro obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

Richard M. "Rich" Passaro

Richard Passaro Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brusco-Napier Funeral Service Ltd. on Apr. 7, 2025.

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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.
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April 11, 2025

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April 9, 2025

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Wendy Duffy

April 11, 2025

I just want to extend my heartfelt sympathies to Michele and the rest of the family and this time.

Paul McComb

April 9, 2025

Proud and honored to have known him - one of our finest Pittsburgh police officers who always kept us laughing while instructing at the range - Paul McComb

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