Ralph Thomas Corpolongo

Funeral services and interment will be held on Saturday August 27th 2022 at 1pm at Forrest Lawn Cemetery, 2401 Davie Rd, Davie Fl, 33317. Ralph will be laid to rest with Military Honours with a celebration of life gathering with family to follow.

Ralph was born in Brooklyn, NY to Theresa and Thomas Corpolongo on May 4, 1933. He went to school at St. Agnes Catholic School in Brooklyn. Ralph was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955, and graduated from NYU with a Bachelors Degree in Business in 1959. After a few years working in the casinos of Atlantic City, NJ during their heyday, he followed his family to South Florida in 1969 where he met and married Linda R. Christiansen in 1970, and they raised two children together, brothers Micheal (Troy) and Thomas.

He worked in sales and was owner of American Photocopy Equipment Company in Miami for over 20 years. Ralph loved to travel and upon retirement in the late 1990's had the pleasure of travelling with his sons to Alaska, Australia, Italy, France, Spain and many destinations through the U.S. In retirement Ralph also became a "sweepie", entering sweepstakes and contests where he'd win all expense paid trips across the globe with family and friends to major sporting events, concerts and travel destinations, as well as winning two cars and numerous gifts of all kinds. He was a proud member of the Masons as a 33rd Degree Freemason, with both of his sons following his footsteps into Freemasonry.

Ralph is preceded in death by his mother Theresa and his father Thomas.

Ralph is survived by his sons Thomas and Micheal (Troy), first spouse Linda, his sister Elizabeth, Nieces; Donna Marchetti Russel and Family, Tricia Marchetti Nelson and Family, and Nephew; Robert Marchetti and Family.

The Corpolongo family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Theresa Finn and Family. Georgine Brown. Liz Dominguez & Mom. Frankie Molinaris. Buzz. Marie, Maude, and Rose (his home health aides). Mirtha Proenza from Promedica Hospice Care, the U.S. Veterans Healthcare Administration and medical staff, and all who helped, gave time, love, and care to Ralph in his time of need.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Funeral Home at www.forestlawnsouth.com for the CORPOLONGO family., or in lieu of Flowers memorial donations may be made to The Disabled Veterans of America in Ralph's memory.