Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

MARIOTTI

Gruwell

Holk

Kaminski

Lynch

McFarland

Melin

Melon

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – May 27, 2002

Richard E. Mariotti

Oct. 28, 1925 - May 24, 2002

Richard E. "Dick" Mariotti Sr., 76, of Normandy Drive, Mishawaka, passed away at 6:08 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2002 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Olinto and Gertrude (Holk) Mariotti and has resided here since January 1952, coming from Chicago, Illinois. On May 10, 1952, in Mishawaka, Indiana, he married Joan M. Kaminski who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Nancy (Chris) McFarland of Horton, MI, Lisa (Larry) Melin of Mishawaka, IN., and Janet (Mark) Gruwell of Elkhart, Indiana, one son, Richard E. (Kimberly) Mariotti Jr. of Colorado Springs, CO. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren, Rebecca Mariotti, Jane Alice McFarland, Daniel, Samantha and Jack Mariotti, Sarah Melin, Emily Melon, Philip Melin, Ruth Melin, Jessica Gruwell, Melissa Gruwell and one sister, Leila (Raymond) Lynch, Grosse Pointe, MI. and one brother, Clyde (Shirley) F. Mariotti of Sarasota, FL.

Mr. Mariotti received his bachelor of science degree in education from Northern Illinois and his masters in education from Indiana University. He worked as a Senior Production Planner for the former Uniroyal Corporation, retiring in 1982 after 30 years of services. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Mishawaka, and served 45 years in the Red Cross where he taught disaster courses for 10 years. After his retirement, Mr. Mariotti enjoyed traveling.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at St. Joseph Catholic Of Mishawaka. Rev. Robert A. Yast will officiate. Burial will be on Thursday, May 30, 2002 in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Mariotti may be offered to Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago, Illinois, Alzheimer's Association or Riley Children's Hospital of Indianapolis, Indiana.