Gary Pinedo Ricofer, 70, husband of Elsa Velasco Pinedo, passed away January 8, 2021 in Hartford Hospital. He was born in Lima Peru on July 22, 1950 and left with his family in 1962 to move to Hartford. In 1969 he graduated as a fashion designer in Manhattan, NY and worked in the fashion industry for 13 years. Gary also created his rolling disco “Gary’s Salt & Pepper” to be the best representative of Peruvian and international music. He worked at several stations before becoming a sales executive with WLAT-Latino 1230 radio, eventually becoming Sales Manager. Gary went on to be a Radio Personality at WRYM-840AM radio hosting shows such as Good Morning Connecticut and Añoranzas Peruanas. He received recognition from the New England Salsa Music Awards, the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of State, and Mayor Eddie Perez of Hartford.
Besides his wife, Gary leaves his son Gary Pinedo and his wife Ada Rivera of Wethersfield, his daughters Jessica Evans and her husband George of Manchester, Melissa Gonzalez and her husband Ramon of West Hartford and Dena Esther Velasco of Hartford and eight grandchildren, Alessandra, Amanda, David, Zoe, George, Mia, Ramon and Gavin.
Friends may call on Tuesday January 12, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Rd. Wethersfield. Masks must be worn and social distancing will be observed. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Gary’s life will be held on Friday January 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 79 New Park Ave. Hartford. Burial will be private. Memorial donations in Gary’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org/donate.