Richard I. Marino passed away on Friday, May 29th, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.
He was married to his beloved Rose for nearly 68yrs. 

He leaves behind a family of four adult children, nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren with another one on the way. 

His strength, wit, light, and love will be missed by all who knew him.

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A Sicilian poem by Esther Ciulla, from her book "Nzinzuli e Muddichi"

Ali (Wings)

Ali, ali ca ziddicanu

l'ariu 'nzunnacchiatu,

ali ca 'nzullentanu lu suli,

ali c'arrispiglianu la terra

e di lu jornu

ci dunanu disiu,

ali ca percianu lu celu

e di canti l'arricrianu.

Aluzzi 'nfacinnati

ca si perdinu luntanu

e di luntanu tornanu 'nt 'o nidu.