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for James Ricci
April 30, 2014
We are so deeply sorry for your loss.Your Son ,Father husband was a really great guy always with a smile and whem we where all in school ,He would always say hello and ask us how we where .we did have so much fun as children and he always protected us girls lol Jim You will be missed...John &Dawn Dunham
Teresa Martin
April 20, 2014
Dear Bernie and your entire family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless and comfort all of you at this time.
Your cousin, Little Teresa
Deanne DiCristofaro
April 18, 2014
God has another Angel... Jim lights up a room with his smile and He is a great man and will be missed by many people. I pray for comfort to all of his family and friends...
Angelica Passarelli
April 12, 2014
I still can't believe you are gone big brother! I don't want to believe its true! Going to Villa and not knowing you will be there waiting for us just leaves me with an empty feeling. Please watch over all of us. Your are and always will be our Angel. Love you so much!
Denis Donovan
April 11, 2014
Thoughts and prayers are with your family
Maria
April 9, 2014
Jim was one of the first people we met when we moved to Clifton Park, 27 years ago, he always made us laugh. Our thoughts are with his family. He will be missed by so many.
Mitchell Gluckstein
April 8, 2014
To The Ricci family & friends,
With our deepest sympathy, I chatted with
Jim when my wife and I would go to the mall, we will miss seeing him there and talking with him about the pizza business and his brother Paul.
you will be forever in are thoughts.
Claire and Bill Kohler
April 8, 2014
To the Ricci Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of Jim. We knew both Jim and Patrick while living on Longview. May God be with your family.
April 8, 2014
Paul, Amy and Matthew
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do, know that we are there for you. Our deepest sympathies on your loss.
Nikki, Rob and Nikolas
Bill and Jennifer Gorecki
April 7, 2014
With our deepest sympathy. I worked at the mall with Jim for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his children and his family. Your Dad always smiled when he talked about each of you.
Ruth Buechs
April 7, 2014
To The Ricci family & friends: I met Jimmy over 20 yrs ago working at the Mall while cutting hair and Jimmy serving me pizza with a wonderful smile, a great conversation & fabulous pizza. Was always happy to be around... To soon to be gone & will always be remembered! So sorry for your loss! Thoughts and prayers to all of you....RIP Jimmy! You will be deeply missed!
April 7, 2014
I would like to express my sincerest sympathies for the ENTIRE Ricci/Villa Pizza family. I met Jim while delivering Pepsi. We quickly became friends. In my opinion, he was the most genuinely nice man I have ever met. I always left the shop laughing after our conversations. Many people could have learned a lot about how to treat and respect each other from Jim. Rest in peace, buddy.
Stan Hoogkamp(Pepsi driver)
Kim, Tom, Craig and Lauren Adamchick
April 7, 2014
Jim will surely be missed by so many. Our deepest condolences to the entire extended Ricci family. God bless.
Pat Tripp
April 7, 2014
My deepest sympathy to all that loved him.Jim was a son, a brother, a fiancee, a friend and most importantly a father. He was also a mentor to my son and many others that had the privledge to have him in their lives. He will be missed . Heaven has welcomed its newest guardian angel
Rob Ristau
April 7, 2014
You will be missed here, Jim. Thank you for being a friend.
April 6, 2014
Joey, so sorry to hear about your dad. He was a great guy.
Love,
Mrs. D.
April 6, 2014
Steve and family,
We are very sorry for the loss of your brother/son. Even though we didn't know Jim, the loss of someone so dear to us is an absolute heartache. Just knowing Steven and how wonderful he is, it's not hard to imagine how wonderful the rest of your family is. Please accept our condolences and know god is taking care of Jim. Calvin and Chris stout and family
Margaret and Andy Ashe
April 6, 2014
Dear Bernie and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Jimmy's passing. We will remember him fondly for those years on Longview when our kids played together and built snowmen, and later when he and his children lived across the street. He is gone much too soon. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike Tracey
April 6, 2014
I met Jim while he worked at Villa Pizza. He was a great person and well respected. He made our orders as we requested and was a great boss to my son Jason when he was a Shen student. Jim is with God, he will be looking over all those that were his friends. Sorry for your loss.
Laurie Barrett
April 6, 2014
To The Ricci Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim was one of the nicest, generous people I have known. Always there for me when I was doing fundraisers and asked him for help. He never once turned me down. Instead he would say, "Anything you need! You just tell me!" That's the kind of guy I'll always remember Jim to be. So sad to lose such a wonderful person. I will miss walking through the mall to look over to see his smiling face.
Amanda & Nick Chieco
April 6, 2014
Dear Jess & family,
Our heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Although we didn't have the pleasure of knowing Jim, we are eternally grateful for the love he had for our friend.
May he rest in peace and infinite happiness.
With love and prayers,
Neal Relyea
April 6, 2014
Dear Ricci Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I remember him well from the mall and your family wedding that I photographed. May God bless him and keep him, and comfort you all at this very sad time.
April 6, 2014
Dear Bernie and all of your family, Did not get to know all of you, but, I pray for all of you. May our precious Lord place all of you in comfort for your loss. Love, Linda Ash
Linda, Craig and Erin Westenfeld
April 6, 2014
Dear Ricci Family, I am deeply sadden by Jim's passing. Jim came into our lives at a time with such a big open heart. His big brotherly attitude, nurturing spirit and gentle guidence will always be appreciated. Jim, I hope there will always be big plates of sweet cookie's to enjoy in heaven. To the Ricci family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. Jim will be greatly missed by our family.
jay young
April 6, 2014
Rest in Peace my friend, I will truly miss our conversations we had around your truck repairs, football, boating and the love you had for your children. I will never forget your big smile when approaching the counter for my slice.
Jackie and Phil Valyou
April 5, 2014
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family, Jimmy was a wonderful man. He was fun loving and always had the best smile. We remember him as a young boy when we lived on Longview and our kids all played together.
April 5, 2014
Bernie, You are in my thoughts and prayers. Looking back when he was little, he was such a funny character. I pray the Lord will guide you and your family through yet another tragedy. Love to you all. Your cousin, Lois
Marni Clements
April 5, 2014
RIP my friend.
April 5, 2014
We are sorry for your loss and our prayers our with your family.
Love
Nancy & Vahah Vrijian
Nicole Wolcott-Pessa
April 5, 2014
I am so very sorry for your loss Steve and the rest of the Ricci family. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Liz Homiller/McClark
April 5, 2014
Steve and all of the ricci family, so sorry for the loss of your wonderful brother Jim... Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Steve, we love you so very much and we are here when you need us. Love, liz, tee, hannah and nate
April 5, 2014
Joe, We are heartbroken to hear of your father's passing. Andy Walsh's message was spot on...there are so many who are "better people for his influences..."; know that will continue to multiply forever. I'm so sorry for the pain your family is suffering. Your dad's keen understanding, frankness and huge heart are indicative of his spiritual strength. Never forget and rest assured that your family is blessed because I am positive his soul will always be with you in spirit. May God bless each and every one of you. Much love, Lisa Wells (Jane & David Perez)
April 5, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. Gone too soon.
God bless,
Monica
Christina Pitkin
April 5, 2014
Dear Ricci family,
I'm so sorry to hear about Jim. My heart and my prayers go out to all of you. Sending hugs from TX.
April 5, 2014
Steve, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. He is now resting in the arms of God.
Ken Speanburg.
April 5, 2014
Sending my condolences to all. I remember all us kids playing ball & swimming at lake... been years... rest sweetly cousin Jimmy! <3
Chris Cuttita
April 5, 2014
I'm still in awe of Jim's passing. I will always remember his kind nature and witty personality. He will be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers go out to his children and family. Cherish the memories. Fly High Jim!!!
Clara Getty
April 5, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Kristen Jourdan
April 5, 2014
I love you brother, see you on the other side- your workout partner
Bob Neet
April 5, 2014
Ricci family,Jimmy was a good friend he will be missed by many.god bless.
April 5, 2014
It's still so hard to believe that Jim has passed. He was a good man with a big heart, and we are going to miss him dearly. To Jess, James, Joey, Marisa and the rest of Jim's families we love you and are thinking of you during this time of grief.
Love, Uncle Tim, Aunt Sandy, Samantha and Zachary
April 5, 2014
Karen:
So sorry about Jacks passing. Please know the Hogben's are sending love to you and your husband and kids....
Barry Sr. Gipp
April 5, 2014
Very sad to hear of Jimmy's passing. He will never be forgotten. My condolences go out to family, friends, and all that knew him.
Kathy Sheahan Shonaiya
April 5, 2014
To the Ricci Family- I'm so sad to hear that Jim has passed away. He was an unforgettable guy with a huge heart and he loved his family. Sending you sincere condolences and prayers for peace.
April 5, 2014
Ricci FamilyOur condoloences to you all, Jim was a very persinable and always polite young man, as he was a friends with our children as they grew through the years at Shen and relationships that continued after.
Linda ands Bill Morris
Joanna Romanzo
April 5, 2014
Jim was a wonderful person and a great dad. To hear of his passing was just devastating and our hearts go out to Jess and his entire family.
Pam Petersen
April 5, 2014
To my family I am so sorry for your loss, I know how close you are and how much you all loved Jim. This sure is a hard time for all of us. To Jim you sure will be missed but, my love for you will live on..
Valerie Van Wie Cooper
April 5, 2014
I am heart broken to hear of Jim's passing
He was a wonderful person with a huge heart
I will always cherish my memories of him from my teenage years
RIP xoxo
My deepest and sincerest sympathy to the entire Ricci family.
Andy Walsh
April 5, 2014
Jim is a man I honor and love very much. My heart goes out to his children: James,Joey,Marisa, his fiance Jess, the rest of the Ricci family, and all his friends. All who knew him are better people by his influence in their lives. Part of me wonders what he would say right now. He'd probably tell me that he's best friends with Jesus and that he is always here for me and everyone else. Jim resides in heaven and our hearts. The seeds he planted in our lives are still growing. I miss you terribly my friend, but I know we will meet again.
Jim and Nancy Norris
April 5, 2014
Dear Bernie and Family: most sincere condolences. Jim was a great kid grown into a fine man.
Barbara and Richard Coalts
April 5, 2014
Bernice, We are so sorry for the loss of your son James. Sendin prayers for all of you at this time of sorrow. He will be missed. May he R.I.P.
Stan D
April 5, 2014
Joe, My condolences to you and your family. May the years of happiness and fun times spent with your father help you during this difficult time.
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