1958
Richard
2018
Richard James Casella
August 24, 1958 — July 9, 2018
A MAN OF OUTER STRENGTH AND INNER BEAUTY
Richard James Casella, 59, passed away on March 9, 2018, peacefully in his sleep at his home in Baltimore, Maryland, due to complications of C.O.P.D. Richard is the son of the late Joseph and Shirley Casella. Born on August 24, 1958 and raised in Waltham, he is a 1976 graduate of Waltham High School. Richard's hometown of Waltham will always remember that he was fearless, unbreakable, and full of moxie.
Richard is the brother of Joseph Paul Casella, the late Cheryl Ann Casella, Charles Louis Casella, Cathy Marie Mirabal, Karen Lee and Alan Anthony Torres, and Lisa Jean Casella. Richard is blessed to be the father of his deeply loved children, Stacie Lee Demarais, with whom he shares with Laurie Demarais, and Dillon Richard Casella and Leianna Richelle Casella, with whom he shares with Pamela Hart. Richard is the uncle of Steven, Crystal, Jeffrey, Chucky, Angelina, Marty, Josette, Alan, Casey, Candace and Cassandra. Richard has many aunts, uncles and cousins with Uncle Frankie Casella as his Godfather.
Richard lived in Jacksonville, Florida for 11 years before moving to Baltimore, Maryland 15 years ago. Richard's multitude of friends in Baltimore, from all walks of life, became his extended family.
A self-employed contractor, he was at his best working with concrete. Richard enjoyed working out daily, fast cars, motorcycles, fishing, baseball, football, movies (his favorite movie is, It's a Wonderful Life), casinos, cooking, concerts, loved dogs and long conversations about life, his strong faith in God and the universe.
After his retirement, he found purpose and fulfillment being a huge support system and mentor at Harbor City Unlimited in Baltimore. He invested his time in his passion to helping and inspiring others. He was Rich in compassion, Rich in giving, Rich in wisdom. Richard was truly an example of God's Love through man.
Richard's family will celebrate his amazing life privately. The family would find comfort if everyone who knew Richard would post a photo and a memory. Memorial donations may be made in Richard's name to the American Lung Association.
We love you to the moon and back! Your sense of humor and laugh will always make us smile. How lucky and proud are we to call you brother. You will always be loved and remembered. Thank you for being you.
You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the
rain. Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.
Richard James Casella, 59, passed away on March 9, 2018, peacefully in his sleep at his home in Baltimore, Maryland, due to complications of C.O.P.D. Richard is the son of the late Joseph and Shirley Casella. Born on August 24, 1958 and raised in Waltham, he is a 1976 graduate of Waltham High School. Richard's hometown of Waltham will always remember that he was fearless, unbreakable, and full of moxie.
Richard is the brother of Joseph Paul Casella, the late Cheryl Ann Casella, Charles Louis Casella, Cathy Marie Mirabal, Karen Lee and Alan Anthony Torres, and Lisa Jean Casella. Richard is blessed to be the father of his deeply loved children, Stacie Lee Demarais, with whom he shares with Laurie Demarais, and Dillon Richard Casella and Leianna Richelle Casella, with whom he shares with Pamela Hart. Richard is the uncle of Steven, Crystal, Jeffrey, Chucky, Angelina, Marty, Josette, Alan, Casey, Candace and Cassandra. Richard has many aunts, uncles and cousins with Uncle Frankie Casella as his Godfather.
Richard lived in Jacksonville, Florida for 11 years before moving to Baltimore, Maryland 15 years ago. Richard's multitude of friends in Baltimore, from all walks of life, became his extended family.
A self-employed contractor, he was at his best working with concrete. Richard enjoyed working out daily, fast cars, motorcycles, fishing, baseball, football, movies (his favorite movie is, It's a Wonderful Life), casinos, cooking, concerts, loved dogs and long conversations about life, his strong faith in God and the universe.
After his retirement, he found purpose and fulfillment being a huge support system and mentor at Harbor City Unlimited in Baltimore. He invested his time in his passion to helping and inspiring others. He was Rich in compassion, Rich in giving, Rich in wisdom. Richard was truly an example of God's Love through man.
Richard's family will celebrate his amazing life privately. The family would find comfort if everyone who knew Richard would post a photo and a memory. Memorial donations may be made in Richard's name to the American Lung Association.
We love you to the moon and back! Your sense of humor and laugh will always make us smile. How lucky and proud are we to call you brother. You will always be loved and remembered. Thank you for being you.
You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the
rain. Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard James Casella, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors