Robert J. Riccio, 66, of North Port, Florida passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Tidewell Hospice in Venice. He was born February 5, 1948 in New York, NY and moved to North Port 9 years ago from Port Charlotte. He was a veteran of Vietnam War serving in the US Navy. Robert was a…
Continue ReadingRobert J. Riccio, 66, of North Port, Florida passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Tidewell Hospice in Venice. He was born February 5, 1948 in New York, NY and moved to North Port 9 years ago from Port Charlotte. He was a veteran of Vietnam War serving in the US Navy. Robert was a retired truck driver and avid model train collector and loved music and collecting and playing the drums. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend to many.
Survived by his loving wife, Kathleen A. (nee Reilly) Riccio of North Port; a daughter, Christina (Robert) Phillips of Port Charlotte; a sister, Rosemarie Veira of Peekskill, NY; two grandchildren, Emily Watson and Jamison Phillips; Several nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 Am Thursday, April 10, 2014 at St. Maximillian Koble Catholic Church. Entombment and military honors will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may visit on-line at www.robersonfh.com to sign the memorial book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel.
Mike & Terri White
left a message on April 10, 2014:
We will always remember Stephanie and Christina becoming friends in second grade at Meadow Park Elem. And the New Year's party after the bridge incident. To the whole Riccio family,
we are so sorry for your loss. Bob was a great person to know. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
Mary T. and your Long Island Family
left a message on April 10, 2014:
It was an honor to serve as a flower girl in Kathy and Booby's wedding. I will always cherish that memory. Love to all of you and I was blessed to have known such a great man. Mary Wasson Teeter
Bucky
left a message on April 10, 2014:
Bob, you made yourself really an easy guy to become a friend of, I wish we coulda had more time together. Your " GUIDO ' attitude and just the way you are made you seem like family to me.
Thanks for being a friend
Next time we meet, you bring the cannolis!
Ti amo fratello, prendere la prossima volta.
Yvonne & Larry Sprunger
left a message on April 9, 2014:
Bobby was a larger than life character that one couldn’t help but love. He lived his life and loved you all with an intense passion that couldn’t be matched. Our family has fond memories of our neighborhood get-togethers as we watched our children grow. We will miss him deeply.
Pam Stern (Sgt. Stern)
left a message on April 9, 2014:
It's hard to know what to say during a sad time like this. I hope you know that many are thinking of you with sympathy and caring. I'll always remember "Riccio", his great sense of humor, the party at your place and going over the bridge. He was a great guy I'll always remember.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
June Ketrow
left a message on April 9, 2014:
I meet Bobbie when my husband first started working with him. I told my husband(Julius)that Bobbie was a New Yorker Because he was loud. I got to know him and everytime he saw me he would meake me know matter how I felt.
Then Bobbie told me a few thing that happen to him and one was my mom told me about this truck on the punta gorda bridge that went over the bridge .and I found out it was Bobbie thank God that he was not hirt to bad and told me the hole story. We laught about now but was not funny then. I guess it was the way Bobbie told the story that made it funny. We all will miss Bobbie very much .
Lou and Momi Magyar
left a message on April 9, 2014:
Bobby,
We did not know you for very long, but it was so easy to tell that you were such a generous and loving person in giving of your time and talent to St. Maximilian Kolbe church at the 9:30 Family Mass. We loved your drum playing, especially the kids --it added so much to the songs/hymns at Mass. I always told you, "Bobby, your drum playing really put us over-the-top." But some how I couldn't get you to sing with us--that always made you chuckle. You had the biggest heart, the kids loved you, we all loved you. You will be greatly missed!!!
As one sailor to another, Lou says, "May you always have fair winds and following seas."
Much aloha, my brother and friend in Christ,
Lou & Momilani
Ann Gibbs
left a message on April 8, 2014:
I always looked up to you and admired you. I will always remember you playing the drums upstairs in Grandma's house and how the light in the dining room shook when you played and how we would sit around the table like nothing was unusual.
To Kathy and Christina - my love and prayers are with you and know the whole family shares your grief. I wish you God's peace and comfort and may He keep you in the palm of His hands.
Love,
Ann
Dan Ickler
left a message on April 8, 2014:
Bobby, RIP brother,
I hope that you are playing the drums in heaven. I am glad you are free from the suffering and pain in the ass stuff you endured. I remember the times, and will never, ever forget when you played the drums at the Atwater church. I enjoyed playing on the same stage as you, and you were a very smooth drummer to play along with. I had a lot of fun with you in the very short time we had. I can never forget when you got those new set of drums about 3 (I'm not sure, but it was Easter Sunday) or so years ago. How we razzed you about they had a scratch in one of them. RIP Bobby, and make way. Haha. We will be the 2nd. Million dollar band.
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Mike & Terri White
left a message on April 10, 2014:
We will always remember Stephanie and Christina becoming friends in second grade at Meadow Park Elem. And the New Year's party after the bridge incident. To the whole Riccio family,
we are so sorry for your loss. Bob was a great person to know. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
Mary T. and your Long Island Family
left a message on April 10, 2014:
It was an honor to serve as a flower girl in Kathy and Booby's wedding. I will always cherish that memory. Love to all of you and I was blessed to have known such a great man. Mary Wasson Teeter
Bucky
left a message on April 10, 2014:
Bob, you made yourself really an easy guy to become a friend of, I wish we coulda had more time together. Your " GUIDO ' attitude and just the way you are made you seem like family to me.
Thanks for being a friend
Next time we meet, you bring the cannolis!
Ti amo fratello, prendere la prossima volta.
Yvonne & Larry Sprunger
left a message on April 9, 2014:
Bobby was a larger than life character that one couldn’t help but love. He lived his life and loved you all with an intense passion that couldn’t be matched. Our family has fond memories of our neighborhood get-togethers as we watched our children grow. We will miss him deeply.
Pam Stern (Sgt. Stern)
left a message on April 9, 2014:
It's hard to know what to say during a sad time like this. I hope you know that many are thinking of you with sympathy and caring. I'll always remember "Riccio", his great sense of humor, the party at your place and going over the bridge. He was a great guy I'll always remember.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
June Ketrow
left a message on April 9, 2014:
I meet Bobbie when my husband first started working with him. I told my husband(Julius)that Bobbie was a New Yorker Because he was loud. I got to know him and everytime he saw me he would meake me know matter how I felt.
Then Bobbie told me a few thing that happen to him and one was my mom told me about this truck on the punta gorda bridge that went over the bridge .and I found out it was Bobbie thank God that he was not hirt to bad and told me the hole story. We laught about now but was not funny then. I guess it was the way Bobbie told the story that made it funny. We all will miss Bobbie very much .
Lou and Momi Magyar
left a message on April 9, 2014:
Bobby,
We did not know you for very long, but it was so easy to tell that you were such a generous and loving person in giving of your time and talent to St. Maximilian Kolbe church at the 9:30 Family Mass. We loved your drum playing, especially the kids --it added so much to the songs/hymns at Mass. I always told you, "Bobby, your drum playing really put us over-the-top." But some how I couldn't get you to sing with us--that always made you chuckle. You had the biggest heart, the kids loved you, we all loved you. You will be greatly missed!!!
As one sailor to another, Lou says, "May you always have fair winds and following seas."
Much aloha, my brother and friend in Christ,
Lou & Momilani
Ann Gibbs
left a message on April 8, 2014:
I always looked up to you and admired you. I will always remember you playing the drums upstairs in Grandma's house and how the light in the dining room shook when you played and how we would sit around the table like nothing was unusual.
To Kathy and Christina - my love and prayers are with you and know the whole family shares your grief. I wish you God's peace and comfort and may He keep you in the palm of His hands.
Love,
Ann
Dan Ickler
left a message on April 8, 2014:
Bobby, RIP brother,
I hope that you are playing the drums in heaven. I am glad you are free from the suffering and pain in the ass stuff you endured. I remember the times, and will never, ever forget when you played the drums at the Atwater church. I enjoyed playing on the same stage as you, and you were a very smooth drummer to play along with. I had a lot of fun with you in the very short time we had. I can never forget when you got those new set of drums about 3 (I'm not sure, but it was Easter Sunday) or so years ago. How we razzed you about they had a scratch in one of them. RIP Bobby, and make way. Haha. We will be the 2nd. Million dollar band.
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