Marcelo R. Graciani passed away on August 29th in UTMC at the age of 71. He was born Sept. 20, 1948 in Guayama, Puerto Rico to Marcelo and Baldomera Graciani.

He loved cooking, dancing to Salsa & Meringue music and fishing especially with his kids and grandkids. Marcelo also enjoyed going to Aurora Gonzalez Community Center to play Mexican Bingo and a trip to the casino. His greatest love was spending time with his family particularly going to watch his kids and grandkids sporting events.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Tomasa Acevedo; brothers Manuel, Severo and Juan Graciani. Marcelo is survived by his wife Cristina Graciani; children Sonia Graciani, Luis (Mandy) Graciani and Xavier (Candi) Graciani; grandchildren Eddy & Ariela Vasquez, Destiny, Mia, Dominic and Mateo Graciani, Dario and Delino Graciani; and siblings Carlos Graciani, Juan (Rosa) Graciani, Alberto Graciani, Ines Graciani, Julio (Marcela) Graciani, Antonio (Teodora)  Graciani, Catalina (Jeremias) Laboy and Suzy (Manuel) Colon.

His Family will receive friends for limited visitation (masks must be worn, 40 in building at a time, guest please limit your time so that others may have a chance to pay their respects and social distancing will be observed inside facilities) at the Castillo Funeral Home 1757 Tremainsville Rd. Wednesday after 3 PM followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 7 PM.