NICHOLAS A. RUCCI, II, age 80, a US Navy veteran who proudly served on the USS Oglethorpe (AKA 100), passed away on March 23, 2019. Loving husband to Judi Rucci (Walczykowski-Cinque). Devoted father to Nicholas A. Rucci III (Maria), Jeanette A. Harp (Michael), Stephen M. Rucci (Barbara), John E. Rucci (GerriLynn), Michelle Schulz (Albert) and Jennifer Quatrochi (Michael). Cherished grandfather to Laura, Sarah, Jessica, Michael II, Danielle, Steven, Angelique, Jacquelyn, Nicole, Kyle, Marissa and the late Robert, Johnny and Ava. Loving son to the late Nicholas A. Rucci and Rose Marie (nee LaMonica). Beloved brother to the late Constance Koczrowski and the late George LaMonica, Joseph Rucci and Anthony Rucci. Uncle to several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday March 28, 2019, from 9:15AM to 10:15AM at St. Christopher Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116, followed by his funeral mass at 10:30AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas, 66675-8517 or support.woundedwarriorproject.org.