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Richard Joseph Massimo, 66, a resident of Albuquerque for the past 40 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2002. Richard was born June 14, 1935 in Slickville, PA He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Rosemary A. Massimo; and four children, Ramona C. and Lamarr Simmons, Richard L. and Lisa Massimo, G. Raymond Massimo and fiancé, Theresa, and Rhonda J. and Chris Haycox; his sister, Theresa M. and Wayne Bush, both of Latrobe, PA; his sister-in-law, Patricia E. Gonzales; and brother-in-law, Steve D. and Debbie Stephens. Nine grandchildren, Anita M. Pohl, Joshua, Jessie and Clarice Massimo, Tristen Protzman, Jacqueline, Alicia and Jolene Sun, Andrea Haycox; and one great-grandchild, Ashley Nicole Pohl; two nieces; and four nephews; cousins; family and friends. Richard was a veteran having served eight years in the Air Force. After returning to civilian life he worked for AT&T where he retired 1989. A talented hobbyiest, woodworker, engraver, artist, sculptor and painter, Richard spent many hours reproducing the beautiful southwestern scenery he loved so dearly. Viewing at Hillcrest Funeral Home, 225 San Mateo NE on Sunday, April 7th from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Rosary following at 6:00 p.m. Reception to be held from 7:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m. same evening at the family home. Funeral Services will be at Our Lady of Assumption Parish at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8 2002. Internment will follow at the National Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM at 1:30 p.m. Pallbearers, Richard and Raymond Massimo, Christopher Haycox, Lamarr Simmons, Salvador Gonzales, Eric Hieber. Honorary Pallbearers, grandsons, Joshua and Jessie Massimo; nephew and Godson, Benjamin Stephens and godson, Michael Seligman. Family requests donations to American Heart Association.
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