He was born Oct. 26, 1972 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, the son of Lee and Judith Ann (Perkins) Gori. He married Beth Suchanek June 9, 2001 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Louis Missouri. She survives.

Also surviving are two children; his sister and her family.

Randy was the owner of The Gori Law Firm; Gori, Realtors®; Gori Property Management; MedServe Record Retrieval and Madison County Title Company.

He graduated from St. Louis University in 1995 and St. Louis University School of Law in 1998. His honors are many to include being named one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Illinois by the American Society of Legal Advocates; Life member of the Multi-million Dollar Advocates Forum and named one of the top 100 trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyer. He was also a frequent speaker at national conferences on asbestos litigation.

Randy was an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association serving on the board of managers since 2001. He was also a member of the Madison County Bar Association, St. Clair County Bar Association, Bar Association of St. Louis and the American Bar Association. He was a Leaders Forum Member of the American Association for Justice; a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and president of the National Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers. Locally, he served as a board member and treasurer of the Edwardsville Township Democratic Club and as an Edwardsville Democratic Precinct Committeeman.

Randy was a true philanthropist at heart, lending his time and resources to more than 300 organizations throughout the region. He was a major contributor to Land of Lincoln Legal Services and was dedicated to helping raise funds for organizations such as the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Land of Lincoln Legal Services, American Cancer Society and so many more.

Randy was much more than an attorney or businessman. His philanthropic spirit touched countless lives in the St. Louis region and beyond. He will be greatly missed by many.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville. The funeral mass and burial will be private.

Memorials may be given to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to St. Boniface Catholic Church.

Friends may register online at www.kalmermemorialservices.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Telegraph from Jan. 8 to Jan. 10, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Randy Gori

25 Entries

Rosemarie Serino

February 12, 2020

Very sorry to hear of Randy Gori's passing - a senseless and terrible tragedy. My deepest sympathy
to his family.

Rosemarie Serino

January 30, 2020

What a senseless tragedy. Rest in peace, Randy, and may justice be served.
A St. Louis citizen

Roxanna Johnson

January 20, 2020

Judy I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

Jennifer Manning

January 13, 2020

I did not know Randy personally, however I ache deeply for his children, family and countless loved ones. I cannot wrap my mind around this tragedy. I am truly inspired by Randy and I will try to live out the rest of my life to give more, care more and give more of myself to those around me. I am honored to live in a place where he gave so much. He has truly inspired me. As a business owner in Edwardsville for many years, I am humbled and motivated to try to emulate even a morsel of the giving that he did.

In Gods Speed- One Day we will hopefully understand and heal from this, even if this happens after death.

Jennifer Manning ( Intensive Out-Patient Care/alcohol and drug treatment) Edwardsville

Sarah Mateyka

January 13, 2020

Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the Gori Family. Randy will be sorely missed by his friends, colleagues and community. Godspeed ~ Bill Mateyka and daughter, Sarah ("Sally")

S R

January 13, 2020

Such a Tragedy for so many RIP Randy and watch over your sweet family

January 13, 2020

Lee and Judy you have our very deepest sympathy. Knowing Randy since childhood makes this even more devastating. May God be with you and your family. Love and prayers to you.

Helen and Rick
St. Louis, Mo.

kim schnarr

January 13, 2020

I am so very sorry for your loss... May GOD bless his family

January 13, 2020

Why do bad things happen to so many wonderful people like your Father. To his children I will pray for you, and if you honor your Father in life I'm sure he would be very very proud of both of you. Live as he did and be kind and try to be as helpful to others as he was. Take care of each other, and may God watch over you all the days of your lives.

Ashley Eckhoff

January 12, 2020

My wife and I were lucky enough to host Randy for an evening during a party for my birthday back in August. I only had the opportunity to chat with him that one day, but we bonded over a love of classic and exotic cars. I was hoping to see him in Scottsdale next week at the auctions, but instead I'm sadly sending my condolences to his family and friends. I only knew him briefly, but from what I could see, he was a kind, grounded person who wasn't perfect, but tried his best to be a good human and an engaged father. Rest in peace, Randy.

Marlott Rhoades

January 12, 2020

What a terrible, sad, and senseless loss to mankind. Our sympathy to all who knew Randy and those who benefited from his generosity over the years. RIP Mr. Gori.

Lisa & Brian McGivern

January 12, 2020

May God be with you and your loved ones in this time of sorrow. We didn't know Randy, but our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

George Kiser

January 12, 2020

I had known Randy for several years. He was kind, honest, personable, and a consumate professional. I don't think he ever met anyone he was not interested in talking to. His presence will be missed in so many places. May his family find peace in the manner in which he lived his life and treated others.

a loved one

Sent Flowers

January 11, 2020

I did not know Randy but heard of all
The wonderful things he did for the Community.
Such a kind and generous Man.
Or heart go out for his Wife and children.
Such a senseless Tragedy.
It effects All of Us.
May God and your faith help you. Find
Peace....
God Bless

Sharon Payne

January 10, 2020

May god with u mrs Judy during your loss

a loved one

Sent Flowers

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Robert Matarelli

January 9, 2020

I did not know Mr. Gori, however I have friends that did and I'm from Peoria, Illinois, and am sadden to hear of such tragedy in our community and respect a man of his kindness and generosity to so many! I am a true car guy as well and from one car guy to another, Rest In Peace and Gods will to your family and friends. Prayers for the Family and everyone Randy touched! Fly on Eagles wings sir! God bless!

Patrick Haines

Sent Flowers

David Cruise

January 9, 2020

Even though I knew him for a brief moment in my life. He was one of the nicest people I have met, and gave me goals and aspirations I want to achieve because of him! He treated everyone as an equal, helped so many people, he was a great man and will be missed dearly!

pamela podstawa

January 8, 2020

I did not know Mr. Gori, but know his reputation for supporting his edwardsville community...it is so sad And a tradegy to lose someone like him....

John Hensel

January 8, 2020

ALL HONOR TO HIS NAME.

Jeff Kennedy

January 7, 2020

Miriam and I both were so devastated to hear of Randy's passing. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to call Randy a friend.

As the president of the local Missouri & Southern Illinois Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America, I want to say that we all miss Randy. RIP for him and hope that the family can find their way through the fog.

Nadine Hauschild

January 7, 2020

He was a great man & well loved. He will be missed greatly. I was proud to be his cousin. RIP

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