Michael R. "Mickey" Greco

Michael R. "Mickey" Greco Age 77, died early Monday morning October 24, 2005 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Mickey was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Peter and Rachel Greco. At the age of 16, he obtained his union card and started playing jazz piano in clubs around Pittsburgh. He later graduated from Westminster College with Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Performance Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Mickey was a top-notch jazz musician who played with the likes of Tex Beneke and Ray Anthony during the big band era before moving to Tucson, Arizona in 1963. He worked at the downtown Hilton, playing shows and performing, before opening the Tender Trap at Pantano and Broadway. Mickey found great joy in teaching piano and working with musicians. He was a good friend to all who knew him. Mickey is survived by his wife, Carole; daughter, Karen (Michael) Metzinger; sons, Mike (Kathy) Greco and James Greco; grandchildren, Terra and Mitchell. Memorials in Mickey's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1636 N. Swan Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712 and to the Hemophilia Association of Arizona, 4001 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85016. Memorial Mass will be held November 2, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, 1800 S. Kolb Road. Reception to follow.