Julianne:

I want you to know how Sorry I am to hear about Ronnie’s Passing 😢, I had no idea he was sick, because we lost contact  

I know I’m 2 yrs late on this, I’m Ronnie’s 2nd Cousin & we lost track with each other, after I moved to Florida, I guess. Because he moved Down near Freehold to work with Horses.  Sal & Dennis were already out of the house, when Ronnie & I were growing up. I was 2 yrs older than Ronnie. My Dad & Sal Sr, chipped in & bought a 5 ft high Pool & put it in Sal & Mary’s backyard. Ronnie & I used to drive off the Shed into the pool. Chichi used to yell at us. We played with Steven Lenge & Sharon Miller ( They lived on Cottage Ave ) too.  Ronnie’s middle name was named after my Dad , Romeo but Mary called him Raymond. My Mom called him Ray , so that’s my Middle name Ray. Ronnie & I hung out from I guess, ages 7 & 5 to high school. I got left back 2 yrs so we 4 cousins (Eddie , Janice, Vallillo , Ronnie & Me ) all graduated together at NBHS in 1974.  I remember when Sal bought Ronnie his first Pony , Ringo & kept him in a Corral near a Pig Farm in Secaucus & we used to ride on weekends. My Dad couldn’t afford to buy me a pony. So Ronnie & I rode together sometimes. I think we lost touch after HS. I worked for Nashville Sound Recording Studios, out of NYC & NJ & PA.1975-1982 , when I broke my neck diving into a pool.  Then I went to Culinary Arts Institute & moved down to Orlando, FL  It’s Sad that All of us Cousin’s lost touch with each other.  I had 15 first cousins & 5 De Santis cousins. …… I was going to touch base with Ronnie because How did he like that RON DE SANTIS , is running for president & nobody in Florida likes him anymore & he’s our Governor. He was good during the Covid Days , but Not after Fighting with DISNEY. He just went downhill after that. Florida is for Trump. 

Anyway I am so sorry to just now getting the sad news of Ronnies Passing. That was a Blow to me. I’m just sorry I didn’t come up & see him over the years. Because he was my favorite cousin out of all of them. I was surprised of all the kids you guys have & grandchildren. I will have to look him up on YouTube sometime. My Address is:

STEPHEN R VALLILLO , 22425 Glen Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33980 -941.276.2872