John A. Ruffolo

John A. Ruffolo

1967 - 2021

John A. Ruffolo, 53, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away on January 30, 2021, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 28, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he was the son of Leopoldo G. and Amelia (Rovella) Ruffolo. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha, graduating from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1985. He received his bachelor's degree in 1994 and his master's degree in 1999, both from Concordia University.

John served his community in Kenosha as an alderman and then as the Kenosha County Supervisor. At the time he was elected as alderman, John was the youngest elected official in Wisconsin at the age of twenty-one. Prior to being an alderman, John established the Neighborhood Watch Program. While in Colorado, he worked at Leprino Foods for ten years as an associate director.

John was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Kenosha, and then also of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. He enjoyed making homemade wine and going for long rides in his classic cars while listening to all genres of music. John also enjoyed traveling to Italy with family and visiting his parents' relatives and friends in their hometowns.

John will be greatly missed by his wife, Rosanna (De Rango) Ruffolo, his children Leopoldo M. Ruffolo, Giuseppe Ruffolo, and Giovanna Ruffolo; his mother Amelia (Rovella) Ruffolo; his brother Jack (Chris) Ruffolo and sister Julia (Juan) Tenuta; and his nieces and nephew Amelia S. Ruffolo, Angelica Tenuta, Leopoldo J. Ruffolo, and Isabella Tenuta; and all his other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leopoldo G. Ruffolo; his four uncles Francesco Ruffolo, Serafino Ruffolo, Amadeo Caira, and Aldo Tenuta; his beloved cousin Leopoldo (Pauly) Caira; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services were held in Denver, Colorado.

There will be a memorial mass on Monday, March 1 at 5:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Due to the pandemic, please abide by health and safety guidelines when attending the mass.