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Ralph Valentino Obituary

Valentino, Ralph D. Age 94, beloved husband of the late Della R. Valentino (nee Taglia); loving father of Anthony (Diane "Dee Dee"), Ralph D. Jr. "Randy" (Frances), Michael (Theresa), and Mark (Carmen); beloved and adored "Papa" of Deanna, Renee (Gerard Quimque), and Anthony; Danielle, Michelle, Vanessa, Michael, Joey and Maggie; Joshua, Karissa, and Mariah; and Gabriella, Rachel and Christopher; cherished great-grandfather of Gerard, Nicholas, Michael, Vincent, Angelo, Antonio, Nina and Gino; son of the late Azzario and Antoinette; loving brother of Carlo (the late Mary), Dominic (the late Catherine), Jenny (the late Louis Caliendo), Lorraine (Joe Caccamo), the late Charles and Angeline, the late James and Connie, the late Joseph and Margaret, the late Catherine and the late Alfred Marino, and the late Edith and the late Anthony Macioce; adored uncle to many nieces and nephews. Member of Local Union 706 and a long-time Chicago Tribune and Gazette Chicago circulation driver. Visitation Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at Notre Dame de Chicago Church, 1334 W. Flournoy St., Chicago. Entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, IL. For more information, contact Frank Reda 773-988-0006.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 4, 2014.

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September 13, 2014

My prayers go out to the family of Ralph. Sorry I was not able to be there he was a very dear friend of my brother Sam. Our deepest Sympathy from the family of Sam Gallo .

John Basso

September 8, 2014

Michael and Mark
Please accept my condolences on your loss. Your family is in our prayers

September 6, 2014

Our sincere condolences to the entire Valentino Family. We will keep Ralph in our prayers.

Sincerely,

Tony and Mona Mastrangelo

September 5, 2014

Anthony &Dee Dee , Our condolences are with your family at this sad time.
Rich & Carol D'Alessandro

cynthia zarate

September 5, 2014

my condolences to your family. he will be greatly missed.

September 5, 2014

Ralph Valentino was a wonderful man and his family were so loving and kind, it was a joy to have them in our lives.
Pat Porter, Belmont Village Oak Park

September 5, 2014

My deepest sympathies and prayers to all that love him!
Sharon Addesso

Kim (Airdo) Monack

September 4, 2014

Mark, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I have such fond memories of your father on Polk street with his paper truck and great smile.

Cynthia & Harry Willis-Biamonte

September 4, 2014

We offer our sincere condolences to the Valentino Family. You are in our Prayers.

September 4, 2014

It was wonderful to work with Ralph at the Gazette, and I'm proud to have known him for 35 years.--Bill Bike

Anthony Padgett

September 4, 2014

Mark, you and your family are in my prayers during this sad time. God Bless

Jenna Plakut

September 4, 2014

My condolences to the Valentino family. May you be comforted with peace and love during this time.

September 4, 2014

My deepest condolences to a wonderful family. 'Uncle' Ralph and his humor/intelligence/smile will be missed.

Doranne Bendinelli-Christner

Linda Valentino/Stelmach

September 4, 2014

May you rest in peace, Uncle Ralph. You will be deeply missed.

Peter Sipari

September 4, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss.
Please accept my condolences at this time.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Notre Dame de Chicago Church

1334 W. Flournoy St., Chicago, IL

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Notre Dame de Chicago Church

1334 W. Flournoy St., Chicago, IL

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