Richard Glen Sperandio

Sperandio, Richard Glen of Saint Charles, Missouri, passed away on Friday July 27, 2018, at the age of 69. Cherished son of the late Herbert Henry Sperandio and Mary Johnson Meyer Sperandio; dear brother of David (Kay) Sperandio; treasured uncle of David Anthony (Lena) Sperandio; loving great-uncle of Jasleen and Jackson Sperandio. Richard is preceded in death by his sister Susan Mary Sperandio Heltzell and brother Stephen Henry Sperandio.

Richard was born in St. Charles Missouri in 1949. His own family bore long ties to other historical St. Charles families, specifically the Johnson, McElhiney, and Meyer family lineages. He graduated from University of Missouri in St. Louis, and also attended Washington University. Richard lived in many cities along the way, from New York to San Francisco, and had many interesting jobs he liked to talk about. Some of his favorite memories were about managing different bookstores, and in writing for various formal publications (such as the New York Times). Richard will be remembered as a treasured brother, uncle, great-uncle, and friend to many. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.