Rico attended St. James the Greater grade school & CBC high school where he was an award-winning athlete claiming a state championship for the class of 1940. He attended St. Mary’s College prior to enlisting into the Air Force during WW2. Rico was also a skilled private pilot. In 1948, he met & married Kelly, the love of his life. They were married 56 years & is survived by 4 children; Maria (Keith), Georgia, Franceene (Robin), Tina (Keith), 6 grandchildren; Matthew, Anna, Lisa, Eric, Brian, Chaelee, 2 step grandchildren; Alaina, Justine, 3 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Rico was an accomplished chef who owned several successful restaurants in the St. Louis area. He was a lifetime member of the Elks, Lions & Boys & Girls Clubs.
Always sporting a smile on his face & extending a helping hand for all, Rico will be greatly missed. His greatest accomplishment was his love for his family, friends (old & new) & his love of life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Creve Coeur Lion’s Club or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. A special thank you to the caring staff and residents at The Landing of O’Fallon.
Services: Funeral Mass to be held at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church, 401 S. Lindbergh Blvd, Tuesday February 12, at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery.
Condolences to the Nebuloni family. I never knew Mr.Nebuloni but I went to school with Georgia..Georgia was very sweet and kind.
Rico was the most wonderful man. Kind and welcoming to everyone he met. We at The Landing are missing him and praying he is watching over us with the same love he showed us every day.
I just loved your Dad! He was such a good person. I loved seeing him at the dealership. Such a happy person and I was always so glad to see him. You were so lucky to have him. I’m so sorry for your loss.