Obituaries

OBIT: Ricco Rios, 24, Norristown Native

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday July 8, 2013, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church 600 Hamilton Street Norristown, PA.

Ricco G. Rios passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, as a result of a work related accident. He was 24. 
Ricco was born January 13, 1989, in Norristown, PA, to George and Debbie (Gennaro) Rios. He was employed as a sanitation worker for G&C Waste Services, Inc. in East Norriton, PA. 
Survivors are, his parents, a son, Aiden Rios and his mother Chelsea Clark, three brothers, Chad Gillespie, George Rios Jr., and Miguel Rios, a sister, Tia Gassen, paternal grandmother, Norma Melendez, nephew, Josh Nelligan, his beloved dog, "Harlem", and many relatives and dear friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Vincent Gillespie. 
There will be a viewing: Sunday July 7, 2013- 6 to 9 p.m. at Norristown Church of God, 351 East Wood Street, Norristown, PA. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday July 8, 2013, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church 600 Hamilton Street Norristown, PA.


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