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John Ruggieri Obituary

John C. Ruggieri, 88, of Las Vegas, died April 19, 2005. A World War II veteran. His artistic talents as a fine craftsman in carpentry were known from the East Coast to the West Coast. This gentle man loved his family and had great passion for the outdoors. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Rose. Also surviving are his children: daughters, Valerie (Jim) Kelson of Utah and Kimberly (Mark) House of Las Vegas; sons, Mark (Donis) Ruggieri of Florida and John (Marta) Ruggieri of Pennsylvania; and 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd. Donations are to be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Apr. 23, 2005.

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