On April 15, 2024 Raffaele "Ralph" Pierorazio passed away; devoted husband of Karen A. Pierorazio (nee Ford); beloved father of Eva Geracimos and her husband Ryan, and Nina Jones and her husband Richard; loving "Nonno" of Abbigail, Claire, Ian, Marisa and Renee; cherished son of the late Vittorino Pierorazio and the late Maria Pierorazio; dear brother of Filomena DiBattista, Fernando Pierorazio, Gino Pierorazio, Elena Pierorazio, the late Gerardo Pierorazio, the late Chiara Pierorazio, and the late Antonio Pierorazio. Also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated at St. Clare Catholic Church, 714 Myrth Ave., Essex, MD 21221 on Friday, April 19th, 2024 at 10 am. Visiting hours will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Ave., on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 from 2 - 4, and 6 - 8 pm.
Entombment at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the: "Alzheimer's Association-Maryland Chapter"
502 Washington Ave. Ste. 300, Towson MD 21204
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