Racine – Delores Bernice Ricchio, 95, received the promise of eternal life on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.  She was born in Racine on September 3, 1922, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Née: Matsche) Steibel.

Delores was united in marriage to her junior high school sweetheart, Almondo Ricchio, on September 6, 1941, at Holy Name Church in Racine.  Almondo preceded her in death on June 21, 2001.

Delores was a member of St. Richard Catholic Church (formerly Holy Name).  She was a long-time member of the Holy Name Christian Mothers.  Delores also volunteered for more than 30 years at St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary (now Ascension – All Saints) making hand puppets.  Delores loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who loved her.

Delores leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters, Sherry (Sam) Nielsen, Germaine (Ronnie) Jones, Dottie Dirksen, Peggy Chevaleau; sons, Joseph (Sharon) Ricchio, Lawrence (Denise) Ricchio; grandchildren, Janet (Napoleon) Neu, Barbara (Kelly) O'Haver, Diane (Bob) Stussy, Traci (Tim) Gaede, Brian (Heidi) Nielsen, Kory (Tim) Schlicht, Kelly (Vince Reeves) Amos, Angela Jones, Laurie (Dan) Wolff, Eric Liesener, Robert (Ruffin) Chevaleau, Jeffrey (Katie) Ricchio, James (Alyssa) Ricchio, Kate (Dan Buchholz) Ricchio, Jared Ricchio, Jessie Reitz; great-grandchildren, Steven (Patti) Wojciechowski, Ashley Wojciechowski, Kody (Teri) O'Haver, Kacy O'Haver, Tiffani Gaede, Ti Gaede, Zachary (Destiny) Nielsen, Trevor Amos, Camryn Amos, Meghan Amos, Ryenne Schlicht, Devyn Schlicht, Christin (Benny) Klein, Lilly Wolff, Alex Wolff, Sophia Chevaleau, Blossom Chevaleau, Gianna Ricchio, Tyler Santi, Luke Ricchio, Vincent Ricchio; great-great-grandchildren, Levi, Jayden, Benjamin, Aaliyah, Samuel, Daniela, Mateo, Mina, Kamden; sister-in-law, Rose Ricchio; many other relatives too numerous to mention.

In addition to her parents and husband, Delores is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Melanie Ricchio; daughter, Judith Neu; and son-in-law, Garth Dirksen.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018, 4:00pm until 7:00pm, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 20, 2018, 11:00am, at St. Richard Catholic Church, 1503 Grand Avenue.  Visitation on Saturday will be at the church from 10:00am until the time of the service.  Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the family.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Seasons Hospice for the care given to Delores during this difficult time.  We would also like to thank Bernice, Esther, Myesha, Patricia (the chef), and Sheryl (from housekeeping) at Racine Commons Assisted Living.

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