Ralph J. Lanzillo

Ralph Joseph Lanzillo of Peabody, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 16, 2023.

He was the loving son of Frederick and Mary (Pritzio) Lanzillo, beloved husband for 65 years of Marie (Trocano) Lanzillo, and devoted father of Mary Margaret Lanzillo-Rose, Vincent Lanzillo, and Carol Lanzillo. He was also the dear brother of John Lanzillo, the late Richard Lanzillo, and Angelina "Dolly" English, and the cherished grandfather of Daniel Grew, Claudia Rose, and Julia Rose. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Ralph was in the United States Army and served as a Med Tech in the infantry in 1954. He was the longtime owner of D'Pritzios Hair Salon in Needham. 

Family and friends will honor Ralph's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home North Shore Chapel, 10 Chestnut Street, Peabody on Sunday, July 30th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and again on Monday morning at St. Adelaide's Church in Peabody for a 10:00 AM mass. Services will conclude with Ralph being laid to rest at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The Kaplan Family Hospice House at 78 Liberty Street Danvers, MA 01923,  click on following link:

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