Obituary of Ralph Fidaleo

Ralph Fidaleo Jr., age 51, formerly of Fairfield, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born in Bridgeport on November 15, 1966, beloved son of Margaret DeRosa Fidaleo and the late Ralph Fidaleo Sr, Ralph was a Fairfield Town resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, Class of 1984 where he was a gifted athlete, excelling in baseball, earning many awards in the FCIAC and received a baseball scholarship to Eckard College in Florida before transferring to Southern Connecticut State University, where he starred in Baseball and graduated with a degree in Physical Education. Ralph later worked as owner and operator in the food industry. He will be fondly remembered as a loving son, father and brother and will be sadly missed. He is survived by his children, who he loved, Ralph Fidaleo III., Dustin Fidaleo and Kaleigh Fidaleo, his mother Margaret ( Marge ) Fidaleo of Stratford, a sister Donna Callahan and her husband Kevin ( Jr, Courtney and Kevin ) of Fairfield, a brother Anthony Fidaleo and his wife Kimberly ( Antonio and Francesca ) of Milford, his former wife Elizabeth McMillan Fidaleo as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 27 at 11 am directly at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Dr., Fairfield with burial to follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery. There will be no prior calling hours. Arrangements in the care of the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home. To sign an online register or to get travel directions, please visitwww.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com