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Ralph Piccolo Obituary
Piccolo, Ralph L. age 92 of Paterson on March 15, 2018. Beloved husband of the former Madeline Kirnan. Loving father of Annette of NY, and Avis, Sandra, Tammy, Anthony, John, Jimmy and Randy all of Paterson. Brother of Angie Bruno and Dolly De Leonardo, both of NY. Grandfather of Johnny, Billy, Anthony, Nicholas, Katie, Briana, Jaime, Ralphie, Maria, Alayjah, Ariana, and Ava. Great Grandfather of Anthony, Bella, Johnny Jr., and Baby B. Born in Yonkers, NY he lived in Paterson since 1956. He was the owner/proprietor of Ralph Piccolos Pizzeria, Paterson for 60 years before retiring in 2014. Mr. Piccolo was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church, Paterson. He fed everyone who walked into the pizzeria whether they had money or not. His business was open to his customers at all hours where anyone could feel at home. The pizzeria was featured in the Sopranos series as Oofah's Pizzeria. He was a WW II Army veteran. He loved to play cards and was an avid Yankee fan and Chicago Bears fan in memory of his nephew, Brian Piccolo.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Mary's RC Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Cremation at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson. Friends may visit Sunday 4-8 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com
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Kim Kinney
March 18, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
TJ Jennings
March 17, 2018
To the family I T J sends my condolences to the family May he RIP He was a Great caring man Made the best Pizzas in the world he will be missed in the union Aveue area so sad God knows had I knew I would have been there
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