Richmond A. Castano Jr.

Richmond A. Castano Jr., “Richie“, grew up in Brockton, MA, lived for a time on Cape Cod, traveled across the country in his famous Volkswagen bus, with and visiting many friends and family, and in recent years resided in West Bridgewater, MA. Richie is fondly remembered as the "piano man" and for his love of music, nature and adventurous travels. He was the owner and operator of Twin Leather Company, Inc. Founded by his father, Richmond A. Castano Sr. "Twinny" and his uncle Raymond V. Castano in 1949.  Twin Leather was one of the last leather companies in Brockton. He served in the Vietnam War as an Army Specialist E4 as an intelligence analyst, earning the Vietnam Service, the Vietnam Campaign, the National Defense Service Medals and the Bronze Star.  He was exposed to Agent Orange in that war and died of metastasized pancreatic cancer. After a brief, courageous and optimistic battle, he passed at the age of 73 peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday July 9, 2022.  Richmond and family are thankful to the wonderful caregivers at Brigham and Women's/Dana Farber and under the hospice care of Hope.

Richmond was a Master Mason for 11 years and brother of the Baalis Sanford Lodge A.F. & A.M. Brockton, MA. He volunteered for many years at Brockton Veterans Services and was a member of the Holbrook Sportsmen's Club.

He leaves sister Marie Castano of Clayton, Georgia, sister Jo-Ann Castano and brother-in-law Andrew Innes of Gloucester MA, loving friend Lorraine Gadala of Salem, MA, nieces Dina Wentworth, Diana Ditacchio, Katherine Innes, and nephew Francis C. Behrens.  He also leaves great nieces and nephews, dozens of cousins (scuzins) and lifelong friends that he was close to and revered by. He was predeceased by mother Doris L. (Simmons) Castano, father Richmond A. Castano Sr., sister Diane R. Castano and loving partner Joan B. Watson.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of the life of Richmond "Richie" Castano Jr. will be held August 20, 2022 from 11:00 A.M.  at the Fireside Grille Garden, 30 Bedford St., Middleboro.  We will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories, our stories, to laugh, to cry and to remember this wonderful human being.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans or the Dana Faber Cancer Institute.