Ralph Marrocco Sr.

Ralph was the beloved husband of Diane(Ruberto 2021) of 55 years; the loving father of Ralph Marrocco Jr, his wife Keri. He was the brother of the Late Gino, Freddie, Michael, and Pina Marrocco. He was also adoring brother-in-law to Marybeth and George Hayes, Karen Ruberto and the late Sonny Ruberto, Beverly and Bob Roberts, and Anita and Charles Romano.

Ralph was a successful builder on Staten Island for many years. “ My dad had hands of gold he could build anything out of anything,” said his son Ralph Marrocco Jr. Family was everything to him. Diane, Ralph, and Ralphie loved to take yearly trips to Wild West city, Disney, and skiing. Time spent with family was most important.

When Ralph got sick almost 17 years ago he never once complained. He took life as it was. Always with a smile on his face and getting everyone around him to smile.

Ralph and Diane did everything together trips to AC, to hosting family for July 4th, weekend barbecues, block parties and Tomatoe Day.

Ralph loved spending time in the yard with his garden, making pizza in his brick oven, getting ready for tomato day or working on his fig trees to make sure they grew the most delicious figs. What Ralph treasured most was his greatest gifts which he called PAPA’S girls. Ashley, Amanda and Addison were his world. He loved teaching them all of his favorite things whether it be having them build something with him, singing to them, making wine with them, taking car rides or just hanging out watching the Ranger game. There was nothing else he rather do.

Whenever someone needed something fixed or built Ralph was right there fixing it. We are going to miss him so much. Ralph will always be remembered for his hard work ethic and his strong family values.

A visitation for Ralph will be held Monday, January 9, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Casey McCallum Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 5371 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10312. A committal service will occur Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 11:15 AM at Resurrection Cemetery, 361 Sharrott Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10309.