Obituary for
Donald Muccigrosso
Mr. Muccigrosso was born in the Bronx, NY on March 11, 1936 and passed away early Wednesday morning on April 4, 2012 in Polson, Montana. Mr. Muccigrosso was the beloved first born of the late Gerard Joseph Muccigrosso and Rose (Regina) Muccigrosso.
He is survived by his wife Stacy, Portland, OR, his children, Donald Muccigrosso, Jr., Portland, OR: Dottie Muccigrosso, Danbury, CT: Rose Kramer, Kingston, NY: Gerard Muccigrosso, Portland, OR: Michelle Rojas, Hillsboro, OR: Patricia Muccigrosso, New Milford, CT: Elizabeth Muccigrosso, Gresham, OR: Catherine O'Keefe Muccigrosso, Portland, OR: and Autumn Young, Portland, OR, by his siblings Jody Hoelle, Los Angeles, CA and Michael Muccigrosso, New City, NY: by his fourteen grandchildren and his niece, Nicole Hoelle.
Mr. Muccigrosso grew up in Mamaroneck, New York where he worked for many years as a volunteer firefighter. He earned his law degree from Fordham University. He also worked as a criminal defense attorney with his father's law practice in Mamaroneck, NY, for a number of years, before moving to Portland, Oregon. In Portland, he worked for the Professional Liability Fund as founder of the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program.
Mr. Muccigrosso dedicated his life to assisting Oregon attorneys and others suffering from alcoholism, chemical dependency, and other serious forms of impairment. He provided personal counsel and guidance to countless attorneys and provided international leadership in the field of attorney assistance. His love, compassion and humor knew no bounds.
Private services will be held in Portland, Oregon and public services will be held in Montana at his family's convenience, to be announced.
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