Obituary of Peter J. Riccio

Peter J. Riccio, age 84, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Esther DeCrescenzo Riccio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born on July 17, 1930 in Bridgeport he was a son of the late Francisco A. and Josephine Lupariello Riccio. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a retired employee of Sikorsky Aircraft with 41 years of dedicated service. Peter was a hardworking man who enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved his family and was a good friend to many. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his brother and sister, Daniel Riccio and Dorothy Ridolfi. In addition to his beloved wife of 56 years, Esther, survivors include, two loving daughters, Pamela Denyer and her husband Douglas of Chicago, IL and Karen Baker and her husband Kelsey of Atlanta, GA, two cherished grandchildren, Michael and Daniel Denyer, three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Riccio of Stratford, Anna Macchiaverna of Stratford and Linda Contaldi of TX, as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 9:30 a.m. in Christ the King Church, Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will follow in the St. Monica Mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contribution to the American Heart Association 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.