Luigi Ruffolo

Luigi Ruffolo passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 while traveling in Calabria, Italy with his family at the Golden age of 87. Beloved Husband of Ida nee Puntillo for a Loving 64 years. Devoted Father of Gina (Saverio) Burdi, Diana (Tom) Saviano, Carlo (Anna) Ruffolo and Teresa (Michael) Gallo. Loving Son of the late Umile and the late Teresa nee Salituro Ruffolo. Loving Nonno of Angelica, Sabrina, Nicoletta, Tommy, Alyssa, Romano, Giavanna, Luigi, Gianluca, Mario, Antonio and the late Vito. Loving Bis-Nonno of Marina, Lorenzo, Vincenzo, Valentina, Lilliana and Grayson. Dear Brother of Rocco (Helen), Emelia (the late Michael) Salituro, Ornella (Gioacchino) Curatolo, the late Orlando (the late Ida), the late Ettore, the late Mario, the late Rosina (Frank) Scarano, the late Maria (the late Vincenzo) Galione. Dear Uncle, Great Uncle and Great Great Uncle to many.

Family and Friends are to gather for the Visitation on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, Illinois 60162 (Located between Mannheim and Wolf Road). Funeral to follow Thursday, October 8, 2026 from Russo’s Hillside Chapels at 8:30 a.m. proceeding to St. Philip the Apostle Church, 1233 West Holtz Avenue, Addison, Illinois 60101. Mass of Chrisitan Burial celebrated promptly at 10:00 a.m. Entombment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Garden Mausoleum. For additional information call (708) 449-5300. Please share a remembrance or condolence on Luigi’s tribute wall/guestbook found on the tab above.   

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