Ft Lindley
What a great Man. Uncle John, I always will remember how much you made me laugh. Thanks for all the memories.
Birth date: Apr 5, 1949 Death date: Aug 29, 2021
John Rigione was born on April 5th, 1949, in Queens, NY. John passed on August 29th, 2021, in Safety Harbor, FL. He leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Alma Elizabeth (O’Leary), and his son John and wife Lisa, his daughter Jennife Read Obituary
What a great Man. Uncle John, I always will remember how much you made me laugh. Thanks for all the memories.
For my sweetheart.
I don't even know where to begin, not only was I lucky enough to marry your son , I was extra lucky to have you as my Father in Law , My other dad ( and Alma ) . From the day I met you , you treated me like I was your daughter . Everyone talks about your great sense of humor and your ability to make us laugh , which is all true , but in your own words " But wait there's more " there was so much more . You are one of the kindest, generous , compassionate people I have ever met . You are a great father & Father in law and an even greater Grandpa, and a loving husband . We will treasure every memory ., every laugh , every corny joke . You never forgot any birthday, accomplishment, or special occasion . You made everyone feel special everyday. Connor is lucky , to have a such great memories of the time we spent together. You must be something special , because if you asked Connor where he wanted to go on vacation it wasn't Disney or some destination it was always to go see you and Grandma . He loved going shooting with you , and fishing of course , he loved it when he found out that you fed the fish all year so they would be big when he caught them . He loved that you let him drive the boat and be the captain. He is your biggest fan , he laughed at all your Jokes no matter how corny. He loved being your human puppet Mr. Muffy head and how you made him laugh when you stood behind him and made his arms do funny things . Boy you really could make us laugh till we cried or peed our pants a little . Connor and I loved going on the weekly trips with you to the bakery to pick up whatever they had to bring to the food bank and the battered women's shelter . You showed Connor how 1 person can make a difference helping others. That the children in the shelter would always have a birthday cake . How much compassion you had for the homeless and less fortunate. Where you light shined the brightest was when life was the darkest. You (and Alma) were by our side even though you were thousands of miles away 1st when my Mom was sick you called and checked on me constantly. When John was paralyzed your nightly calls were my Godsend , I had to be strong for John and Connor but I didn't with you and Alma . You were my lifeline through it all. Every night you thanked me for taking care John and told me what a great job I was doing . Thank God John recovered, and you and Alma were their for us. When Mikey passed away again you and Alma never left my side , always checked on me, remembered every birthday, anniversary , told me every time I spoke about Gift of life what a great thing I was doing , and how proud you were of Connor for volunteering also. I am so glad we got to surprise you on visits especially the last one .
you will be with us always .. Thanks for the memories ... But wait there's more ....
John being my brother-in-law was a big pain in the(!!!) tormenting me when I visited them. Yet he always knew where and what I liked to eat. He was my driver wherever we went pointing out all the golf courses we passed on our drive knowing I didn't play golf.
he was the sweetest host all the making I was comfortable all the time. Alma and I laughed all the time over his antics. And he adored my sister! God bless you John, Rest In Peace!
I have known uncle John ever since I was a child. He and my Aunt Alma were very close to me my sister. We would always look forward to spending time with them, going out to restaurants with my parents and them, and laughing a lot. Uncle John was always the funniest guy at the table and he had a talent for making everybody else smile. Recently, when my wife Rose and I got married, Uncle John and Aunt Alma gifted us a beautiful glass vase, which we will cherish forever. We were unable to have a traditional ceremony for our wedding because of the COVID pandemic, but we are very grateful for the loving wishes they sent us on our special day. Thank you Uncle John for being such a big part of my childhood. I will miss you very much.
Love,
Michael McLaughlin
Anchors Away my Brother
I will miss you For Ever
I will see you one day with a fishing rod and a drink
We will not soon see another man like my dad. I am proud to be able to say that a soul like his is related to me and mine. His sense of humor is legendary and anyone that knows him has atleast one story where he made them laugh so hard.
I love you Daddy, you will always be in my heart
Alma & John were the first of my Barrett family to contact me after i found out who my birth mom was. I talked to them over the phone and by video a few times but we didn't get to meet up as we were planning on doing.