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1944
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2021
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Samuel Riccillo Obituary
Dr. Samuel C. Riccillo, Ph.D. On Feb. 15, 2021, we lost our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Samuel Charles Riccillo. He was born on Oct. 23, 1944, in Pueblo, Colo. He was predeceased by brother, Louis (Cookie) Riccillo; mother, Josephine (Bellitti) Riccillo; and father, Joseph Riccillo. He leaves behind his wife, Claudine (Vigil) Riccillo; daughter, Michele (Riccillo) Coates and her husband, James Coates; son, Joseph Riccillo and his wife, Alexandra (Caldera) Riccillo; grandchildren, Cameron Coates, Emily Coates, Samuel Riccillo, Dominic Riccillo and Leonardo Riccillo; niece, Joanne Riccillo (Jason, Natalie and Owen); brother, Deacon Ed (Glenna) Riccillo; and many friends, loved ones and extended family members. Sam was a force to be reckoned with. All who knew and loved him can speak to his humor, intelligence, and way with words. Sam was a man of science, a professor, and a man who put love of family above all else. Visitation, 2 to 4 p.m. today, Angelus Chapel. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mask required. Limited seating due to gathering restrictions. The family is also asking those who wish to do so, to please visit his online memorial at www.angeluspueblo.com and leave a story or favorite memory. We would like to collect those remembrances to be able to share them at his celebration and to continue to feel his undeniable presence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the St. Joseph's Indian School: https://give.stjo.org.
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