Michael Rufo Obituary
Michael was the beloved husband of Victoria and the cherished father of Arabella. Michael was the dear brother of JoAnn (the late Angelo) Prisciantelli, AnnMarie (Nick) Berardis and Nancy (Anthony) Foto. He was the loving uncle of Michele (Tim) Gallagher, Angelo Prisciantelli, Nicholas (Chrissy) Berardis, Christina (John) Nelson, Marissa (Devon) Faulkner and the great-uncle of Isabella, Faith, Gabriella, Zachary, Vincent & Luca. Michael was predeceased by his parents, Joseph & Mary Rufo.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to help support his daughter Arabella's education fund. Please use the following link to donate - https://gofund.me/d52e5ec20
The family will be present on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 4 to 8 PM at Ruggiero & Sons, Inc. Funeral Home - 732 Yonkers Avenue - Yonkers, NY 10704 (914) 375-1400. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10 AM at St. Ann's Church - 854 Midland Avenue (Entrance to church on the corner of College Place & Smart Avenue) - Yonkers, NY 10704. Following the Mass, Michael will be laid to rest at Rose Hills Memorial Park - 100 Mill Street - Putnam Valley, NY 10579.
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