Mr Thomas "Tommy" Ricco

May 29, 1983 - January 7, 2017

Thomas "Tommy" Ricco, age 33, of Rumson passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Tommy was born in Staten Island, New York, and at an early age moved to Wall, New Jersey, He graduated from Wall High School and attended Brookdale College. Tommy had an infectious laugh and a terrific sense of humor, He had a special way of knowing when his friends needed assistance and was always willing to step in and lend a helping hand. Tommy had a big heart and was able to relate to people of all walks of life. During a recent vacation to San Francisco he went out of his way to help the homeless in that area. Tommy had an adventurous spirit and his interests ranged from music, playing chess, fishing, swimming, watching "his" Jets to hanging out at the Rumson Boat Ramp. However, he was happiest when he was spending time with his family and his pets, Brody and Little Boots. He will be sorely missed by his mother, Patricia Ricco, his step Dad, Michael Robbins, and two sisters, Eileen Ricco-Bauer and Patricia Grace. He is predeceased by his father, Tom Ricco. He is also survived by his three Aunts, Mary and Joan Fader, and Kathy O'Rourke, his uncle, Ken O'Rourke, as well as his cousins, Jacquie and Kenny O'Rourke and Lauren O'Rourke- Richmond. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. at John P. Condon Funeral Home, 804 State Highway 36 in Leonardo, New Jersey. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Holy Cross Church, Rumson Road and Ward Avenue, Rumson, NJ, on Friday, January 13th, at 10.00 a.m., and burial will immediately follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery North in Middletown, NJ.