Riccardo PoratiLansing, MichiganRiccardo passed away on April 29, 2017.  He was born on February 24, 1940 to Ernesto and Ortenzia (Fontana) Porati in Milan, Italy.  He is survived by his wife, Teodora; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Cinzia (Pierre) Farah, Barbra (Anthony) Stone, and Tonia (Keith) Ross;  8 grandchildren, Gina Medrano, Riccardo Medrano, Jessica Medrano, Keith Ross, Andre Ross, Christian Ross, Anthony Stone, and Gabrielle Stone; and 6 great-grandchildren, Juliet Medrano, Natalia Medrano, Brieysa Medrano, Sophia Medrano, Isabella Medrano, and Jace Ross.  Riccardo worked for GM for 30 years.  He was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church, and a former member of Knights of Columbus and Italian-American Club.  Memorial Mass is 10:30 AM Thursday, May 4, 2017 at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow, Lansing with Fr. John P. Klein officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday 5-8 PM with a 7:00 PM Rosary service at the Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw Street, and one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  The family is being served by Tiffany Funeral Home.  Friends may visit the guest book at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com