My first recollection of my Uncle Red was in 1959. I was just a little boy and wondered; who is this sleeping on our couch? …Later that morning I found out it was my mother’s older brother, and that he liked to tickle me until I almost peed! He didn’t stay with us long before being joined by my Aunt Mary, and they came to live not far from us in Gardena, California. 
Years of our families sharing holidays and life milestones have passed and it reminds me of the many times watching my Uncle turn the sauce at the stove. In the passing of those years, I also came to enjoy his prized record collection of Boots Randolph, Elvis, and Tiajuana Brass. Now that’s eclectic, and that makes me smile just thinking about it. When I was about 16 years old I went on several fishing trips with him and on one trip, we were on his supervisor Bollinger's 24-foot outboard. Sitting in that boat with him in the blaring sun, I realized how much he loved being out on the water, slowing down, and relaxing - contentment was written all over his face. 
I will miss you Uncle, and I will always appreciate your uniqueness. As writer Elizabeth Berg reminds us; “There is love in holding and there is love in letting go”.


We spoke every day and sometimes twice a day.   We shared many memories and  relived the ups and downs of our childhood to our current senior citizen  status.  We had more fun talking about the food we made (and sometimes could not get on the West Coast)....Red sure missed all that seafood from Rhode Island and the fishing which was plentiful.   I remember one time when he came to visit he and I went fishing and I caught a 23 lb. Bass;  he took a photo with the fish, took it to Nevada and said he caught it!  Again, that's how we shared many things in our life time.  We could have been twins as we both loved the Red  Sox and we both felt we could run the country much better than the politicians of today.  We love you Red and you will greatly be missed. Rest in peace - always in our hearts. 

Brother Larry (and Vinnie)

being the oldest of 3 sisters, I can speak for them.  We had a very protective brother, and he kept us on our toes.   watching out for us to get home from school, NOW! ha ha.
Anyway i will miss cutting his hair, and baking fruit cake at Christime.

My husband Bob and I will miss him very much.
God Bless you, you are at peace.!
Love, Doris and Bob

A Memory from Ray:

    As the youngest sibling, I have a unique perspective of my oldest brother Red (Fred).  There are 14 years between us.  A whole generation!  Among my most poignant memories is the night my father passed away.  The last view I had of my father was my brothers Red and Larry, helping him out the door.  I remember thinking "There go the three most important men in my life!".

    As a loving Italian family, my brothers saw to it that the life skills normally passed down from the father were passed down from them.  Using hand tools, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, even Hobby skills.  I also had a lot of practical automotive mechanical skills taught to me by my brother-in-law Bob (originally, a close friend to both of my brothers, and long considered AS a brother) who taught me auto maintenance skills (Points, Plugs, even how to align a clutch plate BEFORE cinching down the pressure plate).

    However, Red was the individual who kept me in line with the most important of life skills; that of character.  What he lacked in education was MORE than compensated with common sense and compassion.  He taught me how to drive, kept me away from drug abuse, from trouble with the law and instilled in me a healthy work ethic and respect for human values.  I will always treasure the guidance that I received from him.

    Travel well Red, I will miss you but I will never forget what you did for our Country, our family and for me. 

Ray


A Memory from Ray:

    As the youngest sibling, I have a unique perspective of my oldest brother Red (Fred).  There are 14 years between us.  A whole generation!  Among my most poignant memories is the night my father passed away.  The last view I had of my father was my brothers Red and Larry, helping him out the door.  I remember thinking "There go the three most important men in my life!".

    As a loving Italian family, my brothers saw to it that the life skills normally passed down from the father were passed down from them.  Using hand tools, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, even Hobby skills.  I also had a lot of practical automotive mechanical skills taught to me by my brother-in-law Bob (originally, a close friend to both of my brothers, and long considered AS a brother) who taught me auto maintenance skills (Points, Plugs, even how to align a clutch plate BEFORE cinching down the pressure plate).

    However, Red was the individual who kept me in line with the most important of life skills; that of character.  What he lacked in education was MORE than compensated with common sense and compassion.  He taught me how to drive, kept me away from drug abuse, from trouble with the law and instilled in me a healthy work ethic and respect for human values.  I will always treasure the guidance that I received from him.

    Travel well Red, I will miss you but I will never forget what you did for our Country, for our family and for me. 

Ray

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Frederick Francis Petrosinelli Jr.

13 octobre 1932 – 19 janvier 2022

FitzHenry's Carson Valley Funeral Home

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