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Ralph Rizza Obituary

Rizza, Ralph J. age 46, suddenly, beloved son of Vincent (Nancy), and the late Jeanette Rizza, dear brother of Jody (Joe) Grant, and the late Gina Marie Rizza, fond uncle of Joey, Vinnie, and Anthony, and cousin to many. Funeral services Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Brady-Gill Funeral Home, 16600 So. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. Interment St. Casimir Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Visitation Monday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 708-614-9900.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 18, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
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Frank Torres

November 26, 2009

It's your first Thanksgiving up there and I told Lisa to show you around. Make sure you protect her up there and look after her. We all need Angels and you guys have alot of people to look after so God be with you guys!

Dawn Elitzer

May 8, 2009

Ralph.. I am in complete shock you are really gone. You were a amazing guy who made my sister so happy. You will be greatly missed by all of us. You will never be forgotten. Hope to see you again and we can have a drink for old times.

JODY GRANT

February 6, 2009

MY DEAREST RALPHIE, MY BROTHER . MY FRIEND, MY COMFORTER,PROTECTOR,STOCK ADVISORHAHAAHAAA,BUT ALSO IMPORTANTLY MY SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND CONVERSATIONALIONLIST,YOU WERE ONE IN GOD THE FATHER AND HIS SON JESUS! RALPHIE I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN WITH OUR WHOLE FAMILY AND CELEBRATE ONCE AGAIN OUR LIVES LIKE THEY SHOULD OF BEEN FROM THE BEGINNING.LOVE BUCKY TO FAT ALBERT FOREVER AND EVER, YOUR LOVING SISTER JODY, I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE

Carla Giordano

January 23, 2009

Ralph, it seemes like a lifetime ago that we were looking through your baseballs cards. It was through you that I came to be in the car business for 17 years. Those were the days and I wish you all the best in your future life,and in heaven with Phil. I can picture you guys drag racing up there!

Robert Price

January 23, 2009

Dear Vince,
I'm was so sorry to hear about the
passing of your son. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

RIZZACARS.COM

anthony grant

January 20, 2009

hey uncle ralph i will miss you:.( save a spot in your mansion for my mom,dad,me,vinnie,joey
and were going to have some big parties in heaven

R.I.P uncle ralph xoxoxoxoxo

love antny
anthony your loving nephew

Vinnie Grant

January 20, 2009

I just want to thank those of you who came and payed your respects for my uncle, my uncle was unique in many ways and im sure all of you will never forget him. Now that he is gone on and we are still here lets go in peace to love and serve the lord. I know your in peace Uncle Ralph but i will miss you dearly.
Rest in peace
sincerely Vinnie

Jack Norton

January 20, 2009

God Bless !

Therese Thompson

January 19, 2009

I knew Ralph only through the stories that my husband, Richard, told of their many teenage adventures together. Richard has remembered Ralph often and fondly over the years. Our deepest condolences to all who have loved him.

Nancy and Bob Link

January 19, 2009

Vince,
We are deeply sorry for your loss and we send you our condolences.
We are so sorry we cannot attend the services.
You are in our prayers.

robert dunaj

January 19, 2009

Dear vince,
I'm sorry to hear about the
passing of your son.My deepest to you and your family.

Irene Grisko

January 19, 2009

Ralph
You will be missed. Every time I went down 191st St and saw your condo I thought of you and our trips with you for ice cream. I am sure you are now in the arms of your mother that you have missed for so long.

Love
Aunt Irene

Cindy Rodriguez

January 19, 2009

Ralphie,
You have been a part of my life for the past 30+ years not only were you my brother in law you were truly my friend before that and always like a brother to me. No one ever appreciated my cooking as much as you. I know when it is my turn you will be there waiting for me with that big smile on your face cracking up laughing. I will miss you dearly. Rest in Peace.
Love always and forever
Cindy

Chuck Desmond

January 19, 2009

My deepest sympathy.

michael s sabatino

January 19, 2009

RALPH
YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.I REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD AT NIVES.WE'LL MEET AGAIN ONE DAY .REST EASY YOU ARE WITH
THE CREATOR.
MIKE SABATINO

DAN & DALE YUKICH

January 19, 2009

VINCE:

DALE AND I HAVE RALPH, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN OUR PRAYERS.

January 19, 2009

I know Ralph and Phil are in their cars driving to fast ,missing the road blocks, and laughing about it!! Remember how they used to bite down on the tip of their tounges when they got excited to tell their stories?????

Susie Adaska

January 19, 2009

Ralph,
I LOVED you then
I LOVE you now
I will LOVE you FOREVER
Be HAPPY- Be FREE
Love Me - Susie Adaska

Frank Torres

January 19, 2009

You will be missed. I remember how I could get you worked up and at the same time I remember I could make you laugh. I could listen to you and scotty tell your stories from the early days and laugh with you guys. But I will remember you as a great manager. You loved to pencil the big one and you closed them most of the time. Just wanted to say it was a pleasure working with you.

Nick Abushaqra

January 19, 2009

Friends never forget friends. You will
always be friend.

Tucker-Eschbach family

January 19, 2009

Vince,Nancy,Jody and family,Please accept are deepest sympathy.

JOANN ADASKA

January 18, 2009

RALPH YOU HAVE BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR SO MANY YEARS I LAUGHED WITH YOU AND CRIED FOR YOU. BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART NOW AND FOR EVER.YOU WHERE LIKE A SON TO ME. AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS. NOW AND FOREVER. LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! MA.ADASKA

Eric Goodyear

January 18, 2009

As one of my mentors and friends,you will always be a huge part of my life. The end is only the beginning...I'll see you on the flipside brother. Thanks for the memories.
Eric

Rene Cruz

January 18, 2009

Ralph, I have many good memories of you. Some being..... when you first started out working on the wash rack at Bonnie Brook Ford, then a salesman at Joe Rizza Ford, when you tried out for Golden Gloves Boxing, and you always being a jokester. You will be missed by many.
God Bless you and my deepest sympathy to the Rizza Family

Your Friend,
Rene Cruz

john j rizza

January 18, 2009

Ralph your going to be missed so much. You always were a great friend and cousin. You always protected me when I needed it most. What I remember most was all the funny storys we shared through the years working together. I will never forget you Ralph, our family will never be the same without you.

ANTHONY ADASKA

January 18, 2009

RALPH YOU KNOW I AM GOING TO MISS YOU VERY MUCH BECUSE NO MATTER HOW WE FOUGHT WE LOVED EACH OTHER TO NO END AND I HAVE A LOT OF GOODTIMES THAT WE HAD IF YOU ONLY NEW HOW MUCH I WILL MISS YOU LOVE YOUR BROTHER ANTHONY ADASKA WERE THE DYNAMIC DAUL FOREVER LOVE TONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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