Albert J. Ricci Jr.

Albert J. Ricci Jr. obituary

Albert J. Ricci Jr.

Albert Ricci Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nichols Funeral Home, Inc. - Wilmington on Sep. 16, 2025.

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Albert J. Ricci, Jr., age 78, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025.

Albert was the beloved son of the late Albert J. and Eva (Roberts) Ricci, dear brother of Theresa "Terri" Harrison and her late husband William of Wilmington, Shirley Nordblom and her husband Windor of South Carolina, and Janet DeYoung and her husband Charles of Florida. Albert is further survived by his nieces, nephews, and their families.

Albert was raised and educated in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

At the family's request all services will be private.

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