Michael P. Ruggiero 

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Michael P. Ruggiero

February 23, 1968

- April 28, 2002

God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered "Peace be thine".

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

Ruggiero - Michael P. of Orient Heights, East Boston, suddenly on Sunday April 28, 2002 at the age of 34 years.

Beloved son of Joseph and Josephine (Pignato) Ruggiero of Orient Heights, East Boston.

Dear brother of Joseph Ruggiero Jr. and his wife Catherine of Winthrop.  Dear grandson of the late Anthony and Eva (Scrocco) Ruggiero, and Pasquale and Margaret (Granese) Pignato.

Cherished uncle of Joseph III, Jason and Catie Lyn Ruggiero, all of Winthrop.  

Adored nephew of Patricia Pignato, Mary Carrozza and her husband Robert and children Margaret, Robert and the late Eric, all of East Boston, Rosemary Parisi of Tewksbury, Damiano Pignato and his wife Karen and children David, Patrick and Christopher, of Davie Florida, Robert Ruggiero and his wife Suzanne and children Anna Louise and Robert of East Boston. Also lovingly survived by many great aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Thursday May 2nd at 10:00am.  Funeral Mass in St.Joseph-St.Lazarus Church, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston at 11:00am.  Visiting hours are on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

Michael was born in Boston on February 23rd, 1968.  He was a past member of Knights of Columbus, St. Francis Council 2962, Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree Knight, and the Orient Heights Civic Club.

Memorial donations in Michael's memory may be made to the St.Joseph-St.Lazarus Church Building Fund, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children's lounge is available.  Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample off street parking is also available.  For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Michael being laid to rest at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.

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