Francis A "Rick" DePalma's Obituary
Francis A “Rick” DePalma of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 in St. Anthony’s Hospital of St. Petersburg. He was 62.
Rick was born August 29, 1955 in New York, NY; the beloved son of Rosalie DePalma. He worked in the medical records department of Suncoast Medical Clinic in St. Petersburg. He thoroughly enjoyed his Italian heritage especially in the kitchen.
He is survived by his husband and lifetime partner of 37+ years, Ric Garcia; his mother, Rosalie DeGroat; two brothers, Michael Croci and Roger DeGroat and two sisters, Lisa DeGroat and Rhonda DeGroat. Rick also leaves behind his mother-in-law, Lucy Garcia; sister-in-law, Pam CasConi and his brother-in-law, Bob Garcia.
A celebration of life and gathering of friends and family will take place 12pm until 2pm, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Memorial Park Funeral Home 5750 49th St. N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association National Direct Response Headquarters 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101 Hudson, WI 54016-9316 or online at www.lung.org
Online memories and condolences may be shared on Rick’s tribute page at www.memorialparkfuneralhome.com
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