Richard J. Rossi, 89, of Riverside, also known to close family and friends as “Richie,” died on March 10, 2025. Born on June 12, 1935, he was a proud member of the IBEW Local Union 134, he owned R&R Electric Company for many years. An active member of the Italian American Club of Berwyn, he enjoyed horseback riding at Braveheart in Harvard. As a U.S. Army veteran, he participated in the Golden Age Games. In his retirement years, he spent many hours at the zoo and eating ice cream with his granddaughters. He was a compassionate, patient, and selfless grandfather who attended all of his granddaughters’ activities. He was hard-working and always willing to lend a hand to others. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially when watching the Chicago Cubs.
Rich was the husband of 60 years to Gloria (nee Lachnit); the father of Steven (Kim) Rossi and Gina (Steve) Hamilton; the grandfather of Rebecca and Mary Hamilton; and the brother of Joan Markese. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Dominic, Frank, Edward, and Mary Rossi and he was the uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Services were held at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home on March 15, with entombment at the Christ King Mausoleum, Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Samaritan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org), Tunnel to Towers Foundation (www.t2t.org), or Wounded Warriors (www.woundedwarriors.org).
Arrangements were handled by the Original Kuratko Family – Brian D. Kuratko, Funeral Director.