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Obituary for RICCI


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday May 14, 2006

Clifford Ricci, 79, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1990 and moving to New Mexico from New Jersey, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2006. Clifford was born January 5, 1927 the son of Victor and Charlotte Mae Ryan Ricci in Perth Amboy, NJ. He had been a plant engineer with Mobil Chemical before retiring. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 118; member of the American Society of Plant Engineers; exempt member of the Sayreville, New Jersey Fire Department (Melrose Hose Co.); Commissioner for the Water Commission of Rio Rancho since 2000. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Victor Ricci. He is survived by his wife Jane of Rio Rancho; two sons, Clifford R. Ricci and wife, Gail of Las Vegas, NV, and James B. Ricci and wife, Loretta of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters, Deborah A. Korleski of Loomis, CA, and Mary Jane Heims and husband, Edward W. (Woody) of Cumming, GA; two brothers, Ralph Ricci of San Luis Obispo, CA, and U. Eugene Ricci and wife, Janet of Bonita Springs, FL; and five grandchildren, Melissa Swanson, Alison Ricci, Christopher Ricci, Lynn Marie Ricci, and Patrick Ricci. The Visitation will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln, Rio Rancho. The Service will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary with the American Legion officiating. Entombment will follow in the Floral Garden Mausoleum in Vista Verde Memorial Park. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920