- Date Of Death: January 2, 2007
- State: Michigan
Richard S. Graziano, 57, of Three Oaks, Michigan, died Tuesday night, January 2, 2007 in Three Oaks with his family at his side.Rich was born February 19, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Marie (Carpino) Graziano. He grew up in Three Oaks and graduated from River Valley High School in 1968. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On January 23, 1971, Rich married Cindy Sebak in Three Oaks. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. Rich coached his sons in Rocket football. He was a member of the Randall Couchman American Legion Post # 204 in Three Oaks and was also a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Sawyer, Michigan. Rich and his wife owned and operated Graziano’s Pizza Parlor in Three Oaks with their sons and daughters-in-law helping out when needed.
Family was important to Rich, he loved them all, and especially his little granddaughters.Survivors include his wife, Cindy, sons and their wives, Bryan and Monica Graziano and Steve and Theresa Graziano, all of Three Oaks; granddaughters, Gina Grace and Theresa; sister, Linda (Terry) Conn of Bridgman, Michigan; brother, Joseph (Leslie) Graziano of Niles, Illinois; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Bobbie & Tim Ruhl of Florida and Micki & Jerry Miller of South Bend, Indiana and Ken & Marge Taylor of Traverse City, Michigan and his beloved cat, Rocky.Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at St. Agnes Church, Sawyer with Father Don Suberlak, C.R. as Celebrant.
