Obituary for Richard Micketti
Richard Micketti passed away on December 27 with his loving wife Phyllis by his side. He was 64 yars old.
Born in Rogers City, Michigan, Richard grew up on the shores of Lake Huron and always looked forward to the next time he could visit family and take a swim in the Great Lakes. He and Phyllis moved to New Jersey in 1985 and to Lambertville in 2012. He worked in the wine industry for over 40 years, beginning as a teenager in the tasting room of a Michigan winery. Most recently he worked for several years at North East Wine with people he considered his extended family. His work enabled him to travel to wine festivals and vineyards across the United States and around the world. He often said the nicest people grow wine in the prettiest places, everyone should visit wineries. Richard would love for you to pull out, open and share a special bottle in his memory.
His other passion was jazz music. He played percussion in several ensembles through his college years and loved live music. Our Christmas card photo this year was from the Exit Zero Jazz Festival held outdoors in October. He was looking forward to theaters and concert halls reopening in the coming year.
Richard is survived by his beloved wife Phyllis, together they shared love and happiness for 38 years. He is also survived by his mother Helen Grace Micketti, his sister Kathy Seguin and her husband Mike, his brothers and their wives Gerry and Lynn Micketti and Joseph and Janie Micketti; his mother-in-law Lourdes Blazevic who loved him like her own son; his brother-in-law and his wife Mark and Nancy Blazevic; his nieces and nephews Autumn, Azalea, Joseph, Andrew and Daniel, and his cat Buttercup. Richard also leaves behind many friends he laughed and raised a glass with through the years.
Richard was very appreciative of all the love and support he received throughout his life.
He was predeceased by his father Joseph Micketti and his sister Barbara Micketti.
At the request of the family services will be private.
In lieu of food or flowers, please make memorial donations to the Presque Isle Historical Museum, 176 W. Michigan Ave, PO Box 175, Rogers City, MIchigan 49779 or to Fisherman's Mark, 37 S. Main St, Lambertville, NJ 08530.
Born in Rogers City, Michigan, Richard grew up on the shores of Lake Huron and always looked forward to the next time he could visit family and take a swim in the Great Lakes. He and Phyllis moved to New Jersey in 1985 and to Lambertville in 2012. He worked in the wine industry for over 40 years, beginning as a teenager in the tasting room of a Michigan winery. Most recently he worked for several years at North East Wine with people he considered his extended family. His work enabled him to travel to wine festivals and vineyards across the United States and around the world. He often said the nicest people grow wine in the prettiest places, everyone should visit wineries. Richard would love for you to pull out, open and share a special bottle in his memory.
His other passion was jazz music. He played percussion in several ensembles through his college years and loved live music. Our Christmas card photo this year was from the Exit Zero Jazz Festival held outdoors in October. He was looking forward to theaters and concert halls reopening in the coming year.
Richard is survived by his beloved wife Phyllis, together they shared love and happiness for 38 years. He is also survived by his mother Helen Grace Micketti, his sister Kathy Seguin and her husband Mike, his brothers and their wives Gerry and Lynn Micketti and Joseph and Janie Micketti; his mother-in-law Lourdes Blazevic who loved him like her own son; his brother-in-law and his wife Mark and Nancy Blazevic; his nieces and nephews Autumn, Azalea, Joseph, Andrew and Daniel, and his cat Buttercup. Richard also leaves behind many friends he laughed and raised a glass with through the years.
Richard was very appreciative of all the love and support he received throughout his life.
He was predeceased by his father Joseph Micketti and his sister Barbara Micketti.
At the request of the family services will be private.
In lieu of food or flowers, please make memorial donations to the Presque Isle Historical Museum, 176 W. Michigan Ave, PO Box 175, Rogers City, MIchigan 49779 or to Fisherman's Mark, 37 S. Main St, Lambertville, NJ 08530.