Richard J. "Dick" Fazio

Richard J. “Dick” Fazio, 90, of Orlando, FL, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, at Orlando Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family. A resident of the Syracuse area, he moved to Camillus in 1966 and to Orlando in 2024. Richard was a graduate of Smith Tech High School and a 1961 graduate of Le Moyne College. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served as an M.P. during the Korean Conflict. Richard was employed for 30 years as a parole officer with the NYS Division of Parole. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Camillus. Richard was a former youth hockey coach for the Midstate, Camillus and Auburn organizations and was a member of the Camillus Sportsmen’s Club. His passion was firearms, becoming a licensed firearms dealer and founding Dick’s Shooters and Reloaders, which he operated for 20 years post-retirement.

Surviving are his wife of 66 years, the former Susan Daino; daughters, Lisa (Todd) Mirabito of Camillus and Karen (Steve) McLeod of Bethesda, MD; sons, Richard (Brenda) Jr. of Orlando, FL and Mark (Wendy) of Merrimack, NH; sister, Jean D. Byrne of Camillus; five grandsons; three granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. 

A funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 5600 W. Genesee St., Camillus. 

Richard will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Mausoleum, Syracuse.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to, the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901