Ralph Picardo

PICARDO, Ralph, 77, of Dade City, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2004 in Zephyrhills. A native of Jersey City, N.J., he came here 20 years ago from Oakland, N.J. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired electronics specialist for the Bendix Corporation where he worked for 27 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dade City. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his wife, June; one daughter, Marion Carter of Dade City; one sister, Genevieve Colarsurdo of Marietta, Ga.; three brothers, Donnie Picardo of Parsippany, N.J., Richard Ricardo of Lyndhurst, N.J. and Carmine Picardo of Fairfield, N.J.; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A private service will be held. Those who wish can make a memorial contribution to the Alzheimers Association, 9365 U.S. Hwy 19 N., Pinellas Park, FL 33782. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Homes Downtown Dade City 352-567-5191