Our staff provides excellent funeral planning services.
We have years of experience caring for families from all walks of life, cultures and faiths. Our unsurpassed staff and our family provide kind, caring, professional service. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession who are dedicated to excellence in service, adhere to the highest funeral industry standards, and have exceptional integrity. We consistently earn phenomenally high customer satisfaction survey results.
Our licensed, professional staff is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 586-977-7300 anytime. We will even come to you to make arrangements in the comfort of your home.
Prompt, compassionate service is always just a phone call away, where and when you need it.
Paul R. Calcaterra
President
Paul was born and raised in Detroit. After graduating high school, he attended Michigan State and Wayne State University, receiving his Mortuary Science Degree. He is a second generation funeral director raised in a family dedicated to funeral business. He is a member of San Francesco & St. John Vianni Parish. His many memberships include Past President of Americans of Italian Origin, Past President of San Francesco Orphans Club and Bowling League, and Past President of Italian American Chamber of Commerce. Paul and his wife Suzan now reside in Shelby Township. Their children include Paul M., Bonnie, David, Christine, Kim and Kelly. He is a proud Papa to his grandchildren.Telephone: 1-586-977-7300
Rick L. Garofola
Managing Partner / Licensed Funeral Director
Rick
was born and raised in East Detroit (Eastpointe). After graduating from Walsh
College with a Bachelors in Finance, Rick attended Wayne State University to
pursue his Mortuary Science degree. He proceeded to graduate as Valedictorian
of his class in 1987. He has dedicated over thirty years to helping
families in their time of need. Rick is an active member of the Catholic
Church, and a member of the Knights of Columbus with his Third and Fourth
degree. Rick resides with his wife, Lisa, and their two daughters, Kristie and
Gina
Telephone: 1-586-977-7300
Matthew K. Manzella
Licensed Funeral Director
Matthew
was born in Lapeer and raised in Armada. He is a graduate of Armada High School
and the Macomb Academy of Arts & Sciences. Following high school, Matthew
attended Wayne State University earning degrees in Psychology and Mortuary
Science, becoming a licensed funeral director in 2011 and joining the funeral
home in 2017.
Telephone: 1-586-977-7300
Joseph Richard Tabbi
Funeral Director-Pastor
Joe was born in Detroit and raised in St. Clair Shores. He started his career with Bagnasco Funeral Home in 1962 and was an owner from 1983 until 1995. Joe graduated from the Wayne State University Department of Mortuary Science. He also attended Burien School of Bible and Lake Charles Bible Seminary and received his Doctorate of Theology. Joe is now the Pastor of the Family Life Community Church in South Lyon, which is a member of the Michigan District of the Assemblies of God. He is a Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the Sarasota Academy of Counselors. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and is a Life Member of D.A.V., the American Legion and the V.F.W. He is involved in many activities in the St. Clair Shores Metro East Area. He is a Life Member of the Shorewood Kiwanis and the recipient of the Hixson Award. Joe is also affiliated with the Detroit Tigers organization. Joe and his wife Joann are the parents of daughter Gina Marie and son Richard. He is the proud grandfather of Angelina, Christopher, Adriana Marie and Valentina.Telephone: 1-586-977-7300
Donald J. Kulaszewski
Licensed Funeral Director
Brian Carl Moler
Accounting Administrator / Directors Assistant
Brian was born in Grosse Pointe Woods and raised in Detroit and Harper Woods. He graduated from Bishop Gallagher High School in 1987. He then attended Macomb Community College. He started working in the funeral business in December 1988. Brian currently handles most of the accounting functions of our funeral homes in addition to being well versed in just about everything else that we do! Brian is a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles.Brian and his wife Janet now reside in Metamora, MI. Their children include Kayla, Tyler, Shelby and Zachary.
Telephone: 1-586-977-7300
Bill Cucinello
Funeral Assistant
Amanda LePage
Administrative Assistant - Full Time
JoAnne Dunn
Administrative Assistant - Part Time
Vince Carver
Funeral Assistant
Lou Fischione
Funeral Assistant
Richard Koscielski
Funeral Assistant
Ron Maniago
Funeral Assistant
Manny Moceri
Funeral Assistant
Jim Salassa
Funeral Assistant
Donna Zacharias
Funeral Assistant
Mike Covatch
Funeral Assistant
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Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home
| 13650 East 15 Mile Road
| Sterling Heights, MI 48312
| Tel: 586-977-7300
| 13650 East 15 Mile Road
| Sterling Heights, MI 48312
| Tel: 586-977-7300
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