He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father, Salvatore F. Reffie, Jr.; sister, Deborah Klemcke and husband Donald; step-son, Michael Bucca; uncles, Rocco Reffie and Michael Reffie; aunts, Lucille Barbarise and Maryanne Kochis; and several cousins including Shannon Finnegan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.