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Richard "Rick" Cicero, 66, Munster Township, passed away at his residence Tuesday after a valiant battle with Stage 4 multi-focal glioblastoma brain cancer, surrounded by his family. There is now a void in their hearts that will never be filled.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine (Penrod), with whom he celebrated 41 years of marriage; his daughters, Danielle (Joseph) Stanley
of Robinson Township and Nicole (James) Itle of Portage; his cherished grandchildren: Lauren June Stanley, Charlotte Adella Itle, Connor Joseph Stanley and Madalynn Jo Itle; siblings: Carol; Joseph and wife, Mary (Greevey); Karen and husband, Michael Calandra; Roger; and Jayne and husband, Fred Baldwin; sister-in-laws, Paula and husband, Ivan Dzombak and Jackie and husband, Andrew Speizman; and aunts and uncles: Florence (McClure) and Thomas Mack, Phillip "Cheech" and Norma Cicero and Patricia Walkovich. Rick also enjoyed the blessings of numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews: Ryan Cicero, Caleigh Williams, RaeChele (Kelly) Latterner, Michele (Rob) Smith and Joshua (Jill) Cicero, Christina (Shane) Companey, Mark Calandra, Matthew (Keziah) Cicero, Anthony Cicero and Stephanie Cicero, Christopher (Thu Pham) Dzombak, Rebecca Dzombak and Nikolas Midttun and Jesse (Anna) Dzombak, Hanna Speizman and Rachel Speizman, Camron, Drew and Evan Latterner, Luca Cicero, Quentin and Henry Companey and Salah, Sahar, Safi and Sirai Cicero.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and June (McClure) Cicero; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Adeline (Walkovich) Penrod; and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins who filled his youth with fond memories and happy times.
Rick was a 1977 graduate of Penn Cambria High School and a 1989 graduate of Saint Francis University. He was employed by UPS and enjoyed his route throughout Hollidaysburg.
He retired in 2014. He enjoyed working as an usher with the Altoona Curve, Section 108. He was also employed by Cambria County as the jury van driver and was affectionately known as the "Van Man." He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ebensburg, and was a life member of the Saint Pietro de Roma Italian Club (Cresson) and the Bavarian Aid Society (Altoona).
He enjoyed golfing and bowling with his friends, attending Pirates games, collecting classic cars, listening to classic rock and enjoying time with his family and his pups.
Our family would like to thank Joe, Mary and their family, AseraCare Hospice, especially Courtney, Michelle, Beth, Ally, Steve, Duane, Erica, Pastor Rodney and Dr. Tamara Hoffman for enabling us to care for Rick at home.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Serenko-Claar Funeral Home, Portage and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2025, at Holy Name Church, Ebensburg, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., Father Brian Warchola, celebrant.
Entombment will be at Holy Name Mausoleum, Ebensburg.
Online condolences can be made at serenkoclaarfuneralhome.com.