Ralph William Tripicchio Sr.

August 21, 1929 - December 25, 2013

Ralph “Trip” William Tripicchio 84 years old, passed on December 25, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at his daughters house. Trip was born on August 21, 1929 in Wilmette, Illinois to Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Tripicchio He married the love of his life Kay on April 29, 1950 together they had six children. Trip was preceded in death by his mother and father and loving mother-in law Nova Kelly and granddaughter Michelle Yvette Shetters Trip is survived by his wife Kay and children Ralph William Jr., Kathryn Lynn and husband Bill Shetters, Michael Stephen, William Francis wife Wilma, Mary Elizabeth husband Mike Alford, Joseph Anthony and loving Goddaughter Terri and Husband Rich Dalke. 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren. Trip had a love for football and was given a football scholarship to William Jewel College. This is where he meet the love of his life Kay. After there marriage on April 29,1950 Trip and Kay moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to start their family. As parishioners of St. Pius the X Trip coach football and girls softball and baseball. Trips career was in lithographing which started at RF Rogers Lithographing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral Service: Friday January 3rd, 2014 3:00 pm St. Pius X 1727 S 75th East Ave Tulsa, OK 74112 918-622-4488