GENEVA- Richard "Dickie" T. Yannotti, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on Thurs. (July 11, 2024), at the Hospeace House in Naples. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thurs. (July 18), at the Palmisano-Mull Funeral Home LLC, 28 Genesee St. Geneva. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Dickie was born on Nov. 11, 1944, in Geneva and was a son of the late Anthony and Teresa (Gillotte) Yannotti, Sr. He was a local rock star who played for many years with the best bands in Geneva. He loved the New York Yankees, Elvis and sharing his rock and roll stories.

He is survived by his children, Walter "Mickey" Michael Yannotti of Geneva, Richard Thomas Yannotti, Jr., Rob Aaron Yannotti of Canandaigua and Barbara Yannotti of Waterloo; siblings, Fred (Pat) Yannotti of NC, John (Charlotte) Yannotti Geneva and Teresa Malone of Geneva; grandchildren, Michael D. Santos and Sarina Karito, Joslyn O. Yannotti and Richard T. Yannotti III, Samantha K. Yannotti and Megan Yannotti.

Dickie was predeceased by his brother, Anthony Yannotti, Jr.