Arthur Ricci Jr., 85, passed away April 11, 2017. He was the husband of the late Florence A. (Manzo) Ricci; son of the late Arthur Sr. and Esther (Cataldi) Ricci; father of Rev. David L. Ricci and his wife Carol, Arthur Ricci III, Esq. and his wife Nancy, and Glenn P. Ricci and his wife Kathleen; grandfather of Marissa, Andrew, Nicholas, Rachel, Michelle and Rebekah; brother of Dennis Ricci and his wife Sandra, and the late Kenneth Ricci and Beverly Porcaro; brother-in-law of Lois Ricci; companion and faithful friend of Claire Illuzzi.
Mr. Ricci was a decorated combat veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an active member of the North Providence Assembly of God, an avid golfer, an antique car enthusiast, and a Red Sox fan.
Visitation will be held Thursday 10-11 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 11 a.m. in the North Providence Assembly of God Church, 244 Lexington Avenue, North Providence. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
