Joseph C. Ricca, 73 of Port Richey, FL, son of Joseph and Anna Ricca, born on February 20, 1946, passed away at his home on July 8, 2019.
Surrounded by his loving family. Joe served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1969. He was a Corpsman in Vietnam (68/69) with CMBU 301 (SeaBees) and was a Purple Heart recipient. In 1973 he began his 25 year career with F.D.N.Y. He was a proud firefighter for 20 years and was promoted to Fire Marshal in 1993. He retired in 1998.
Joe is survived by his wife Diane, 3 sons, Joseph, Pat and Michael, their wives Lorraine, Aisha and Elizabeth and 9 Grandchildren.
Christina and Michael Carbone (Friends)
July 13, 2019, 12:00 am
Dear Diane
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Joe was a wonderful man and will greatly missed by all. God bless him.
Sue Biunno (Friend)
July 13, 2019, 12:00 am
Diane, Fred and I send our deepest condolences to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss Joe, he was a great guy.
Phyllis Rizzi (Work with his wife Diane )
July 13, 2019, 12:00 am
Dear Diane I am very sorry for the loss of ur wonderful husband joe was a great guy .😘 Please let me know when u have a memorial in New York again I am very sorry to hear this ðŸ™ðŸ™
Dominic Genovese (FDNY E224)
July 15, 2019, 12:00 am
Joe was the first guy I met when I arrived at E224 in 1985. I loved working with you. You were one of the funniest guys in the firehouse. Midnight zeppoles was always a hit. My condolences to Diane and the rest of the Ricca family.
John and Kathy cardalena (Friend)
July 30, 2019, 12:00 am
Joe was a wonderful person to know. He will definitely be missed. I always enjoyed his company and the many conversations that we shared.