Ralph Rafanello, Jr.
July 19, 1938 - April 16, 2023
Ralph Rafanello, Jr., 84, of Dania Beach, passed away April 16, 2023. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, he served in the National Guard for six years. He was a longtime usher at Little Flower Catholic Church and was a third degree for Little Flower Knights of Columbus. Ralph also worked as the head of security at Mount Sinai Hospital for over 25 years.
Survived by his wife Lorraine, daughter Gina, step children Timothy and Dennis Raraigh and Melinda Stalnaker, sisters Marie Delillo and Antoinette Martin and grandchildren Ryan, Macy, Maxwell and Roxanna Stalnaker.
The family will be receiving friends from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Sunday, April 23, at Landmark Funeral Home, 4200 Hollywood Boulevard. A funeral Mass of the Resurrection is Monday, April 24, at 11:00 am at Little Flower Catholic Church, 1805 Pierce Street, Hollywood.
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