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1933

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2024

Ronald Guariglia Obituary

Ronald James Guariglia, St. Louis's 1950/51 "Mr. Basketball" passed away in Peoria on May 10. Born in St. Louis in 1933 to Charles and Adelaide (Buerk) Guariglia, Ron starred along with his twin brother, Don, at Normandy High. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, and is survived by several nieces and nephews. Ron was a gentle soul, quick with a smile or a joke to share.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from May 19 to May 20, 2024.

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JOHN VITALE

May 21, 2024

RON & DON GUARIGLIA WERE THE SPARK PLUGS OF OUR 1951 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (30-1) RECORD.
MADE LIFE A MEMORY AT NHS... RON WAS HUMOR AND DON VERY SHARP AND SILENT

Sandy Riegert Thompson

May 19, 2024

My deepest sympathy. Ron and his brother played Basketball at Normandy for my dad Mike Riegert. Mom, sister and brother told stories about team I was very young. Great memories for my family, Sandy Riegert Thompson

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