Richard "Rick" J. Pistone

Richard J. Pistone, born in Corona, Long Island, NY on November 28, 1927, son of Leo and Emily Pistone, passed away on June 23, 2020. He was raised in Essington, PA, and worked for Westinghouse Turbine Division during WWII. After the war, he worked for Lester Piano Co. from 1945-1948. Richard opened his first restaurant in PA in 1948, which he had for 16 years. He then moved to Hallandale, FL where he was employed by Dobbs House restaurants as a supervisor at the Miami airport. He went on to work as a chef at Julius LaRosa’s Italian restaurant in Hollywood, FL. He moved to Flowery Branch, GA in 1973 and was employed as a buffet chef by Pine Isle Resort on Lake Lanier. After living in GA for 21 years he retired to Spanish Cove in Lillian, AL in 1994. Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Betty Lou Jones Pistone. Following her death in October 1992 he moved to Fairhope. There he met Thelma Kearley of Spanish Fort and they became devoted friends until her passing in June of 2019. He and Thelma were avid dancers at the Foley Senior Center, PZK in Robertsdale, and the Loxley Civic Center. Richard and Thelma loved to bowl in leagues at Florida Lanes and Skyline Lanes in Mobile. Richard lived at Ahepa 310 Senior Apartments in Fairhope for the last year and a half where he made many wonderful friends. Richard had a very interesting life and was a huge Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons fan. He was a lifelong fan of Big Band music and saw most of those bands in person. He also acquired autographs from many famous people. He is survived by his son Ricardo (Cathy) Pistone of Poquosan, VA; daughter Laureen Prindle of Ridley Park, PA; stepchildren Linda (James) Saunders of Auburn, AL, Kenneth Montgomery of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren Caitlin, Mary Catherine and Ricardo Pistone Jr. of Poquoson, VA, Chase Saunders of Auburn, AL and Greg Saunders of Atlanta, GA. A Celebration of Rick’s life will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD. FAIRHOPE, AL. 36532 (251) 990-7775