Passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 28, 2008 after a courageous battle.

Raffaele was surrounded by his loving family, beloved husband of Carmela Capua, loving father to Michelina (Vito) Liana (Thomas) and Vincenzo (Claudine). Proud nonno to Sandro, Vincent, Juliana, Jonathan and Victoria. He also leaves to mourn his brothers, the late Giovanni, Vincenzo, Giuseppe and his sister Assunta and many relatives and friends.