Ricky my dearest, not only are we cousins from afar but also friends. I’ll miss our late nite phone chats. We are both free-spirited and travel where the wind takes us…always taking time to stop and talk to a friend in need. On Friday nites you’d be out looking for a place to happen, keeping young at heart organizing social functions for your beloved Eagles Club!
We’ll cherish the crazy times we had and remember the laughter and your passion for hunting, cacciatore salami from Galuccis, and good old 70’s style Chinese food from downtown Cleveland. I shed tears because I know there will never be anyone that can take your place even when we butted heads, it was mere sisterly/brotherly banter. Both of us are the babies of the family, born to mothers who face it, were likely experiencing their mid-life crisis, and yet were pregnant with us rugrats! We were the â€Å"Brat Pack†getting up to our harmless mischief and hilarious shenanigans LOL
I recall your visit to Canada when you took Joe and me to see the Rolling Stones at the Toronto Sky Dome and then another time with your sweet nieces Angela & Carla. You loved our Canadian Beer, back bacon, and Italian delicacies yum!! We appreciated all your help when you came to stay with us back in 2013 and lastly for Dan’s wedding, always getting Tim Horton’s donuts for the guys at Joe’s garage.
You were fiercely determined to face the fight of a lifetime with a courageous, brave heart. You were a proud father who deeply loved and generously cared for his children and were loved by so many friends in your community, and by your huge family. Especially, your dear brother Ronnie will miss his little brother who often enjoyed family celebrations together!!
Now that you are a shining star in the great big sky, I pray you watch over us all until we meet again...
Go with God, your suffering ended, and paradise before you. Great love and peace from Agnes & Joe Noto and kids Danny, Ashley, Francesca, Francy, and grand-baby Isabella xoxoxo