Richard J. Mulpagano

Richard Joseph (Dick) Mulpagano, 81, peacefully passed away Thursday April 11, 2019 at Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center, Ft. Wayne, IN surrounded by his loving wife and children. Dick was born in Seneca Falls, NY on April 11, 1938 and grew up in nearby Syracuse, NY where he attended parochial schools including CBA in Syracuse where he was both a standout point guard on the basketball team and a highly regarded pitcher on the baseball team. He went on to attend Clarkson College in Potsdam, NY. He met his wife of 60 years while she was attending Syracuse University. Dick married Linda Anne Bracey in March 1959 and relocated to the state of Michigan where Dick worked with his uncle and later relocated his family to Fort Wayne where he began a career in finance. Dick began his work as a lending officer with Liberty Loan in Fort Wayne and eventually joined Indiana Bank where he served as Executive Vice President before retiring his service after more than 35 years, from NBD Bank/ J.P. Morgan Chase. He was an active parishioner at St. Vincent De Paul in Fort Wayne. Dick enjoyed golf, gardening, cooking and spending time with family and friends. Dick is survived by his wife, Linda; his daughters Mari Anna McKenzie (Matt), Sharon Tularaksa (Jay), Janis Roberts Glover (Jeff), Donna Biddle (Alyn) and Dianne Oberlin (Kent); his son Tom Mulpagano (Lara); his grandchildren Allie McKenzie Beg, Sammi McKenzie, Zach McKenzie, Taylor Roberts, Trevor Roberts, Tanner Roberts, Victoria Biddle, Reese Oberlin, Max Mulpagano, Zoe Mulpagano, Nata Mulpagano and Fritzson Mulpagano; his great grandchild Turner Roberts; and his sister Barbara Howell. He is preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 12:00pm with calling one hour prior from 11am-12pm at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Calling will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Hockemeyer Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Richard will be laid to rest at Highland Park Cemetery, Lot 627, in Fort Wayne, IN. The family gratefully requests donations be made in Richard’s memory to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Website Link: https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.hockemyermillerfuneralhome.com