Richard G. "Tex" Mason

July 12, 1938 - September 6, 2021

Richard “Tex” Mason, age 83, resident of Clinton Township. He was born July 12, 1938 in Mt Clemens MI, passed peacefully on Monday, September 6 at Troy Beaumont Hospital, Troy Michigan. Loving father of Diane (Ken) Kossak and Polly (Gerald) Lowell. Dear grandfather of Lily (Claire), Steven Kossak, Jarrett (Holland) Lowell, Zack (Alissa) Lowell, Brad (Kelci) Lowell, Christina Van Nurden - Leavell, and Jason Van Nurden. Proud great grandfather of Parker, Lennox, Avery, Brody, CJ, and Grayson. He was a class of 1956 graduate of St. Mary's School in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Richard was a draftsman by trade, but a true musician by heart. He had an unbridled love for music and took great pride in sharing his gift for playing piano and singing for others. From his youth traveling by bus to the prestigious Conservatory of Music in Detroit and throughout his lifetime playing at the The Masters Restaurant, the Premier Center in Sterling Heights to senior centers in his advanced age. He was certainly a man who never met a stranger. Whether it was helping a neighbor or acquaintance, he would gladly give anyone the shirt off his back. Richard loved and lost a few women in his life but will be buried with his beloved Mary for eternity. After her passing over 7 years ago, his friends became family at his favorite haunt the Great Baraboo . His friends at the Baraboo have great memories of him reminiscing about the old days, trying to solve all the world’s problems, talking about his beloved friends and family and just being a really good-hearted man. This was a shared sentiment among all that knew him. Visitation is at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road (3 blks east of Van Dyke) Utica on Thursday, September 16, 5:00 - 8:00 pm, with his funeral service at 7:00 pm. Burial on Friday, September 17, 11:00 am at Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Township. Family request donations to PACE Southeast Michigan Philanthropy Department - Attn: Laurie Arora - 21700 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 900 Southfield, MI 48075~ http://www.pacesemi.org Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com. cfc