Funeral mass was conducted Feb. 26 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Jersey City, for Richard A. Bello, 77, a lifelong resident of Jersey City. He passed away Feb. 23. Richard was a retired banker and vice president of the First National Bank of North Bergen. After his banking career, he was Director of Recreation for Jersey City. Richard was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. Richard was the husband of the late Anna J.; father of Deborah Bello and husband Gary and Richard G. Bello and wife Kathleen; grandfather of Carl and Alexandra Monaco, Meredith and R. Maximillian Bello; brother of Dolores Riebesell, Marie Magnotta, Carmen, Anthony and the late Frank Bello. Services arranged by the Riotto Funeral Home, Jersey City.