Richard ‘Beetle’ Bailey – West Newton

Rick Bailey, 54, of West Newton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at home. Rick was born in McKeesport Hospital on March 16, 1968. He was working part time at Mama Pepina’s Pizza Shop in West Newton as a delivery driver. Rick was very involved in the N.A. program, he was 8 years clean and sober and even ran his own meetings at the First United Methodist Church in North Belle Vernon. In addition to his mother, Peggy A Klorczyk of California, Pa., he is survived by his dad, Charles L Bailey of Pleasant Hills; daughter, Melissa Bailey; son, Steven Bailey; sister, Nicole R Klorczyk and her three kids, Rick’s two nieces, Kayla Bloom and Kendall Husar and his nephew, Kyle Husar. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxanna Bailey and stepdaughter, Michelle Girimonte. Visitation will be held for a service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at L.L. BARTHELS FUNERAL HOME INC., 227 Second St., Smithton, PA 15479.