Richard Sciascia, 71, of Irondequoit, was killed during what Gates police say was an attempted carjacking on Wednesday.

Those who knew and loved Sciascia describe him as kind and generous.  

“He was just the sweetest guy. He cared about everybody, no matter who it was … He was so kind. He was very soft-spoken," said friend Angelica Escalante.

There is nothing but kind words for the man who lost his life after being gunned down on Buell Road Wednesday.

And family and friends of Richard Sciascia have no words to describe their shock and sadness.

“It’s just unimaginable," said Escalante.

There is an outpouring of love for the Sciascia family. The 71-year-old was married and had three adult children. He was known as the “bread man” because he spent his career delivering bread.

An even more difficult time for the family, as they buried Richard’s brother two months ago after he died from COVID-19.

“He was kind of like a Godfather-type to all of us. I mean he really looked out for all of us, I mean he would give the shirt off his back for anybody," said Escalante.

“Anyone that knows Richard Sciascia knows that he’s such a kind soul. He was the kind of person who’d always give you food to make sure, try some cookies, have some muffins, anything. He was a great Italian father to anybody. Even strangers, he would stop and say, ‘are you doing OK, do you need anything, do you need gas money.’ He was just the kind of person that wanted everybody happy," said David Dellefave of Irondequoit, a close friend of one of Sciascia’s sons.

“Sam explained to me that he called his father yesterday at 10 in the morning because he needed a ride somewhere, so he said his father was on his way, and he said he was in the shower when it happened and when he came out of the shower, somebody knocked on his door and told him, ‘your father’s been killed,’" said Dellefave.

That person who knocked on his door was another close friend, Dougie Worth.

“I have nothing but good to say about him,” said Worth. “Really sweet guy. He goes out of his way to help other family members, including his son.”

Police describe the murder of Richard Sciascia as a random act of "brazen violence." And those who knew him say it’s a terrible loss.

“I always reminded his son that, ‘wow, you got a father that would do things that everybody’s parents might not do. And so please respect your father, love him to death.’ My heart goes out to him. God bless," said Worth.

Sciascia had not yet retired — the bread man continued to deliver bread and provide for those he loved.