Obituary for Raffaele F. "Ralph" Michilli
Raffaele F. Michilli, age 54, sorrowfully passed away on April 21, 2020 in Danbury, Connecticut.
Raffaele was born October 1, 1965 in the Bronx, New York. He grew up on Arthur Avenue. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Fordham Preparatory. He thrived in soccer and was captain of the team from 1980 to 1983. They won the Bronx-Westchester championship in 1982 under his leadership. He later attended St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York. He met his beautiful wife Angela when they were 17 years old and have been inseparable ever since. She was his childhood sweetheart, his one and only love. Everyone admired their love affair. They got married September 1, 1990. They had two children and moved to Ridgefield, CT to raise their family in 1997. He was the General Manager of Ray Catena Lexus in Larchmont, New York. He worked there for 27 years and devoted his whole life to Lexus and created an incredible atmosphere for his employees as well as the clientele. He was astonishingly admired by everyone he came in contact with.
Raffaele was predeceased by his sister, Danielle Michilli. He is survived by his wife Angela Michilli, daughter Marcella Michilli and son Giuseppe Michilli of Ridgefield, CT. His parents, Giuseppe and Edda Michilli of Bronx, NY. His brother Angelo Michilli, Sister-in-law Chiara Michilli, niece and nephew Adriana and Giuseppe Michilli of Harrison, NY and so many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He will be gravely missed by everyone he knew. The family would like to express great gratitude to the medical staff at Danbury Hospital. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Harrison Funeral Home is in care of funeral arrangements.
Raffaele was born October 1, 1965 in the Bronx, New York. He grew up on Arthur Avenue. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Fordham Preparatory. He thrived in soccer and was captain of the team from 1980 to 1983. They won the Bronx-Westchester championship in 1982 under his leadership. He later attended St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York. He met his beautiful wife Angela when they were 17 years old and have been inseparable ever since. She was his childhood sweetheart, his one and only love. Everyone admired their love affair. They got married September 1, 1990. They had two children and moved to Ridgefield, CT to raise their family in 1997. He was the General Manager of Ray Catena Lexus in Larchmont, New York. He worked there for 27 years and devoted his whole life to Lexus and created an incredible atmosphere for his employees as well as the clientele. He was astonishingly admired by everyone he came in contact with.
Raffaele was predeceased by his sister, Danielle Michilli. He is survived by his wife Angela Michilli, daughter Marcella Michilli and son Giuseppe Michilli of Ridgefield, CT. His parents, Giuseppe and Edda Michilli of Bronx, NY. His brother Angelo Michilli, Sister-in-law Chiara Michilli, niece and nephew Adriana and Giuseppe Michilli of Harrison, NY and so many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He will be gravely missed by everyone he knew. The family would like to express great gratitude to the medical staff at Danbury Hospital. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Harrison Funeral Home is in care of funeral arrangements.