Richard Battista Muzzarelli

March 1, 1935 - February 16, 2015

Richard B. “Muzzy” Muzzarelli Age 79, of Shorewood, IL, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Born March 1, 1935 in South Wilmington, IL to the late Henry (Reco) and Edith (nee Lardi) Muzzarelli. A Veteran of the United States Army, he served in Germany. He worked as a barber before becoming a proud member of the Will County Carpenters Union Local 174. An avid sports fan, he excelled at football and basketball at Gardner South Wilmington High School (class of 1953). He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He will be remembered for his unconditional love and generosity. Surviving are two daughters, Jan (Brian) Hieggelke of Chicago, IL and Julie (Jacques) Mitrani of Lemont, IL; five grandchildren, Erica (Fievel), Matthew and Todd Hieggelke, and Jacques and Monique Mitrani; brother Robert (Pam) Muzzarelli of Marseilles, IL and one sister-in-law Judy (Alan) Boggetto; niece, Natalie (Evan) Young and two nephews Brian (Gayle) and Brad (Michelle) Boggetto; aunt Connie Muzzarelli of Coal City, IL and uncle Joseph “Muzzy” Muzzarelli of Coal City, IL. Preceding him in death was his beloved wife, Shelby (nee Anderson); married February 7, 1959 in South Wilmington, IL; his parents, and uncles Bruno, Leo and Frank Muzzarelli and Geno Lardi and aunts Novi Jerbi, Gemma Wendell, Irene Lardi, Stella Benson, Linda Dropek, Enes Liptak, and Ann Marketti. The visitation will be Friday, February 20, 2015, from 4pm to 8pm at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel. Friends and family will meet at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington, Saturday, February 21, 2015 for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Rev. John Hornicak will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. Memorial gifts in his name may be directed to American Cancer Society. For more information and to sign his online guestbook please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory.