George Richard Bucci

George Richard Bucci, 23, of Westfield, died Tuesday evening at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck NJ after a long illness. He was born April 10, 1987 in New York City, the son of Richard and Virginia Bucci. He attended Westfield schools and graduated from Westfield High School in 2005, where he was a member of Euterpe and was heard on keyboards at many a Folio show. He was on medical leave from Five Towns College in Dix Hills, Long Island, where he pursued studies in jazz and music technology. George loved, wrote and performed music of every kind. He was a graphic arts fan, a sharp humorist and cartoonist manqué. He was a generous and loyal son, brother and friend, and will be missed terribly. He is survived by his father and mother, Richard and Virginia Bucci, his younger brothers Mark and Charles, his grandmother Virginia Hallett Hardesty, his aunt and godmother, Martha Hardesty, uncles James Hardesty and John Hardesty, godfather Robert Sottile, and many cousins among the Bucci, Scotti, Corradino and Durham families. Visitation will be Sunday and Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the Gray Funeral Home 318 E. Broad St. in Westfield. A celebration of life service will be 11 AM on Tuesday September 7, 2010 at the funeral home with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. For on line condolences, please visit grayfuneralhomes.com. Remembrances may be made in the form desired by friends. Memorial contributions may be sent to New Orleans Musician's Relief Fund (NOMRF), 102 W. Washington St., Unit 2, Bloomington, IL 61701. Or donate (money or used instruments) directly via their Donations Web Page http://www.nomrf.org/donations.html.