Richard Frank Perella Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Frank Perella (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), who passed away on September 16, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Perella (Yellowhorse) and Kathryn Perella (Kitty); his wife Betty; his sister Diana Baxendell (Charles); and his nephew Rick Baxendell (Lorie).

He is survived by: his children, Lonna (Scott) and Peter (Michelle); his stepsons, Dennis Curcio (Stacey) and John Curcio (Mary Daneen); his grandchildren, Givanna and Olivia; his brother-in-law Richard Cirigliano (late Shirley); his nephew Martin Baxendell (Liz); his children, Kristen Baxendell-Hemmert (Joel), Matt (Julie), Sarah and Brooke (Ian); and his great-granduncle Teddy Spaghetti.