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Gabriel D. 'Gabe' Ruffolo Jr
Gabriel D. " Gabe" Ruffolo Jr., 80, of Kenosha passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Gabe was born on July 23, 1939 in Kenosha to Gabriel and Caroline (Gentile) Ruffolo Sr. He attended local schools and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1957. Gabe attended UW-Parkside for two years and graduated from Barber School in 1962. He served in the United States Army National Guard. He served in Port Ord, CA, Ft. Lewis, Wa. and during the Berlin Crisis. He married Carol Cashman in 1963 and the couple later divorced. Gabe was the co-owner of Ruffolo's Hair Studio for over 50 years until his retirement in 2013. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Italian American Club, Italian Community Center in Milwaukee, the Italian Professional Association, the Hairstylists Association and was Barber of the Year in 1972. Gabe enjoyed cooking for his family and friends, wintering in Florida and spending time at his second home in Wisconsin Dells.
He was preceded in death by, his parents; sister, Catherine Sturino; special step-mother, Florence Ruffolo; very special grandmother, Carolina Ruffolo; grandfather, Domenico Ruffolo and maternal grandparents, Louis and Catherine Gentile.
Gabe is survived by, a son, Gabriel (Janet) Ruffolo; two daughters, Gina (James) Walker and Dina (Dean) Hubrich; eight grandchildren, Devin (Jessica) Wilson, Nathan Wade, Adriana Wade, Katelyn (Ryan) Knudsen, Enzo Daniel, Thomas Ruffolo, Nina Hernandez and Anthony Ruffolo; four great grandchildren, Melody Wade, Kayleb Sterling, Mason Knudsen and Mackenzie Wilson; a brother, Richard Ruffolo; a sister, Olivia Sturino, his special friend Phyllis Helms, as well as nieces, nephews and many friends.
The family would like to thank all who cared for him over the his last few months including; Dr. James Santarelli, Dr. Malik Bandealy, and the hospice nurses Shirley & Kathryn at Aurora Home Care.
Funeral services for Gabe will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Kemper Center (6501 – 3rd Avenue). A visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday at the Kemper Center from 3:00 P.M. until the time of service. Inurnment with full military honors will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be greatly appreciated.
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Eleanor Marek
October 30, 2019
I will forever love and miss my good friend , my sincere condolences to Gabe's family and friends
Manley Brudvig
October 29, 2019
You will be missed by Harry and me. At least we got to have breakfast with you and the gang on September 8th when I was in town for our class "80th" party.
Doug Anderson
October 27, 2019
My heart goes out to Gabe, Dina and Gina and their families.
Sending good energy from Sydney, Australia.
Pam Banaszewski
October 27, 2019
My heart goes out to all of Gabe's family and dear friends, he had a heart as big as his beautiful smile............
Raymond Doyle
October 26, 2019
Gabe was my only source for haircuts in the 1980s. He used to tease me for using Vidal Sassoon shampoo products; he was always good for a laugh. He was so very friendly and kind. I will never forget those days.
He must have a been a joy to be around for his close friends and family.
He was a wonderful soul.
Judith (Gray) Lichter Summers
October 25, 2019
Gabe's Grandmother, Catherine Gentile, and my mother, Isabelle (Padula) Gray Bollow and she were half sisters. I don't think Gabe knew this...May he rest in peace. I and he went to school together, class of '57. God Rest his soul.....and my sympathies to the whole family and those at the "hair Studio" Alexis...
October 24, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. May you receive strength from God. "He will make you firm, he will make you strong, he will firmly ground you" 1Pe 5:10
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