Michael J. Rizzo

Michael J. Rizzo, age 73, of Akron, Ohio, passed away July 5, 2019.

Mike was a talented barber, musician/keyboard player and DVD cover designer. He did what he loved, played music on the 4th of July, the night before his passing. Over the last ten years, Mike served as a website Moderator evaluating others’ custom DVD cover designs.

He loved his wife, family, friends, his music and his pets. He truly saw his barbershop customers as friends who were a huge part of his life. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for them. He loved a good spaghetti sauce, a good steak, smoked meat, fried chicken, Starbucks and fresh tomatoes from the Holland Farmers’ Market.

Surviving are his wife, Diane Bunse; son, Damon Rizzo of Lansing; daughter, Adrienne Smith; grandson, Aidan of Florida.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday July 11, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Dykstra Funeral Home - Northwood Chapel, 295 Douglas Avenue, Holland. A funeral mass will be held Friday July 12, at 11:00 am at Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church, 480 152nd Avenue, Holland, MI. Father Michael Cilibraise will celebrate the mass.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wishbone Pet Rescue, 165 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas, MI 49406