RUGGIERO, Gaetano (Gary)

Born 21st September 1940

in Trieste, Italy.

Passed away Monday,

17th November 2025,

aged 85 years, at

Estia Health Aberfoyle

Park, South Australia.

Loved and adored by

Judith (née Reynolds),

married for 60 years.

Loving and devoted

Father to Jane Ruggiero

and Son-in-Law

Gabrielle Ferraro,

Danielle Ruggiero-Prior

and Son-in-Law

Christopher Prior.

Brother to Gianni (Aida)

and Lilino (Trieste) (deceased),

Step-Sister Maria Pia

Gargano (Alfredo)

and Step-Brother

Carletto (Italy).

Uncle to Valentina Gargano and

Paul Ruggiero (Italy).

Brother-in-Law to

Graeme Reynolds (deceased)

and Shelley (USA).

Dearly loved and admired

by Judy Prior and

Flynn Griffiths.

Special and most dear

friend to Tara and

Simon Cochrane and

much loved Nonno to

Ascha and Neissen.

Dad - We will miss you,

thank you for your guidance

and your love. We know

you are still watching from above -

you are gone but you

will never be forgotten.

RIP Dad, we love you.

- Danielle and Chris

From Jane with love:

"If there is any immortality to

be had among us human beings,

it is certainly only in love

that we leave behind.

Fathers like mine

don't ever die."

- Leo Buscaglia

"A Father's smile has

been known to light up

a child's entire day.'

- Susan Gale