Richard DiPietro
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Tuesday December 22nd 2009 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
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Obituary
Richard "HOBO" Di Pietro, passed to be with the Lord on December 19, 2009. Upon graduation from St. Thomas Aquinas High School he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and then later enlisted in the US Army. He was the owner of Di Pietro Pizza Supply. Member of many clubs including the GAC-Guild Athletic Club where he had many life long friends. He was especially proud of his membership in the Flytown Club, because he was a "Delaware Avenue" kid. He is preceded in death by parents Antonio and Margaret, brother Fred, and sister Helen. Survived by his loving wife Molly, daughters Ricki Di Pietro, Val Di Pietro and Renata (Lance) Thompson, grandson Richard "Little Rich" Thompson, brother Joe (Brenda) Di Pietro, sister Renetta Bernabei and sister-in-Law Linda Di Pietro. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, special friends Diana Lancaster and Pat Burke and many loving members of the Di Pietro, Cesta, Casino and Bernabei families. The family wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to the caring Doctors and Nurses of the OSU Ross Heart Hospital and a special thank you to Joanne Homan and staff at the OSU Cardiac Rehab Program. Friends may call TUESDAY December 22, 2009 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 4:00 PM and the GAC and Flytown Services at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM on WEDNESDAY December 23, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 20 E. Dominion Boulevard, Rev. Fr. Kevin J. Kavanagh, Presider. FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO MEET AT CHURCH. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery, 6440 South High Street, Lockbourne, Ohio. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Condolences for Richard DiPietro
From : chuck simpson
To : ricki
Date: December 21st 2009
ricki,so sorry to hear about your father! saw julie fino the other day and we talking about u and our high school reunion. may the lord give u strength to get through this time in ur life. fondly, chuck simpson
From : Bob Poliseno
To : Richard 'HOBO' Di Pietro
Date: December 21st 2009
Today we have lost a life long friend in the death of Hobo, but someday we shall all meet again
and relive our lives again as we did when we were growing up. My prayers are for you...HOBO.
From : Kevin Kelly (Former Employee of Di Pietro Foods)
To : Ricki
Date: December 21st 2009
Ricki, sorry to hear of your loss. I will always remember working for your father and it being the best job I have ever have.
From : Sharon Hatem and Family
To : Molly, Ricky, Val and Pudgie
Date: December 21st 2009
I always got a smile on my face when I saw your dad -- he was such a sweet, gentle man. He will be dearl missed by many, many friends. My prayers are with you and your entire family. Please take care.
Love, Sharon Hatem
From : The staff of OSU Cardiac Rehab.
To : The family of Richard DiPietro
Date: December 21st 2009
Our deepest sympathy to all of you during this very difficult time. It was truly a joy and pleasure working with Dick throughout his cardiac rehab process. Dick put a smile on everyone's face as he came in for his routine exercise and inspired many to keep up the healthy habit. We will sure miss having him here and talking OSU sports with him while he walked on the treadmill. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From : Vince and Patti Petrella
To : family
Date: December 21st 2009
Words cannot describe what your dad meant to me. He was like a father to me and I will miss him so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Much Love,
Vince and Patti
From : Ginny O'Connor
To : Molly, Ricki, Val, Pudgie
Date: December 21st 2009
So sorry. I woould be there - but I am out of town. Dick was a good man. I always enjoyed his humor and his support. He will be missed. Please know you are all in my prayers. Ginny
From : Sue Lamphere
To : The family of Richard DiPietro
Date: December 22nd 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Richard's passing. He was such a great man, and I was so glad I got to see him (and all of you) at Madeline's first communion. I have so many fond memories of growing up with Missy and hanging out with Fred and Linda and the extended DiPietro family. Uncle Richard always made me feel welcome and a part of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
From : The Casino Family
To : The DiPietro Family
Date: December 22nd 2009
Dear Family,
It has been such a pleasure to be a part of your lives since birth. We know in our hearts because of our history together that we did not waste one minute celebrating life with you. The many parties,great food and laughter will be remembered with our adored Uncle Richie through stories and pictures.
We have truly been blessed with such a long rich life for all. Some will never experience the joy and love that we know and treasure.
Uncle Richie has gone to heaven to continue his spiritual journey. We are left to go on as we know it here on earth. So in honour of Uncle Richie let's come together with another great meal and tip our glasses making new memories. That is how he would want it.
We Love You All,
The Casino's
From : Mike and Cindy Greiner Family
To : The DiPietro Family
Date: December 22nd 2009
Sorry for your loss. I remember Rich and your family from my dad growing up. Our prayers are with you. Time will heal.
From : Rickie Sue Grunden
To : Molly, Pudgie, Ricki, and Val
Date: December 22nd 2009
So sorry to hear about Richie. I enjoyed all of the love the DiPietro family brought to the ODC basketball program. He was a great father and a one of the best parents(along with you Mollie) that we ever had in the program. I am sorry that I can not be with you today to pay my respects to one of the best.
Love to all of you.
Rickie Sue
From : Michael Huiss and Family
To : Molly, Ricki, Val, Pudgie and Lance
Date: December 22nd 2009
So sad to hear of your loss. You were all blessed to have Richard in your lives. I will always treasure the chats I had with him. So sorry I can not be there. Love, Michael and Family
From : Karen Beams Ruetty
To : Ricki
Date: December 22nd 2009
Dear Ricki:
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I remember him very clearly although it's been over 30 years since I've seen you or your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time.
From : Joe & Terri Mayhofer & Andrew & Addie
To : Renata & Family
Date: December 23rd 2009
Renata, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with all of you at this time.
Joe & Terri
Andrew & Addie
From : The Vitullo Family
To : Thompson and DiPietro family
Date: December 27th 2009
Dear Friends, We just heard of your family's sad loss of your Father and Grandfather.There are no words to express our sorrow.He was a person who touched everyone he met and he will be missed.Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.God will give us strength to face tommorrow. The Vitullo's
From : Kathy Puccetti (Wife of Gene)
To : The DiPietro Family
Date: December 29th 2009
My condolences on the loss of Richard, and my thoughts are with you at this special Season of the year. I lost my husband in June and I know this is a difficult time. Richie (as I knew of him) would have probably known my husband as Genie. He grew up with the DiPietro brothers and talked of Freddie and Richie so much, as well as their parents. I'm sure they are having a huge reunion in Heaven and recalling their years on Delaware Ave. in Flytown. We must know they are in a happier place. God bless you all.
Kathy Puccetti