Obituary of Ralph E. LoPresti Sr.

Ralph E. LoPresti Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 10, 2020. He was the devoted son of the late Ralph and Laura LoPresti. He was the beloved husband of Josephine "Jojo" (nee Hession) for 54 years. He was the loving father of Ralph E. LoPresti Jr. and his wife Christine, Lenny LoPresti and his wife Alison and Chris LoPresti and his wife Suzy. He was the cherished grandfather of Thomas, Chris, Jonna, William, Raymond, Luke, Marc, Olivia and Zach. He was the dear brother of Louis LoPresti and his wife Margaret and James LoPresti. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Ralph served his country honorably in the Army Reserves. He was a proud businessman. He owned and operated Les Femmes/New York, New York beauty salons. In his spare time he enjoyed maintaining his garden and working outdoors. Ralph was never short on words and always had a story to tell that would bring a smile to your face. Ralph was the ultimate family man attending all his children and grandchildren's extracurricular activities and events. Even with all of his individual accomplishments throughout his life nothing could compare to the happiness and joy he felt spending time with his grandchildren and watching them grow up. Funeral from the Matthew Funeral Home Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd. on Thursday, 8/13/2020, departing at 10:30 AM. A graveside service will be held in Moravian Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Family and friends may visit on Wednesday, 8/12/2020, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM. In Lieu of flowers donations to the St. George Theater, 33 Hyatt St., Staten Island, NY 10301 (www.stgeorgetheater.com) would be greatly appreciated.