Fr. Ralph J. Esposito
Father Ralph J. Esposito passed away the evening of May 14, 2021 at his cousin’s house on Cascade St., surrounded by his loving family. Ralph and his twin brother, Domenick Mickey Esposito were born on October 22, 1940 in New Castle to the late Stanley S. and Lucy Fleo Esposito. Domenick also preceded his brother in death. At the young age of fourteen Ralph knew he wanted to be a priest. Ralph and his brother Domenick were both alter servers at St. Vitus Church. They would serve Mass on Sunday and then go home and have Mass in their living room. Ralph attended St. Meiard Seminary in Indiana for several years. He then attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. Ralph was Ordained on May 13, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pa. His first assignment was to B.V.M. Church in Ellwood City. There he would spend many years meeting many wonderful people. Ralph’s twin brother, Domenick had married and moved to Arkansas. Domenick ask Ralph to come down to Arkansas as he thought he would like it there. Ralph moved and was assigned to many churches over the years and made many good and close friends. After more than fifty years of serving the church, Ralph retired from the Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas. During that time Ralph had also survived esophagus cancer for twenty years. His name was known in the medical books as “A Miracle”. Ralph will be missed by his family and many friends and also his dog, Muffin. Ralph is survived by his sister, Angel Fazzone and her husband Paul, his brother, Stanley Esposito and his wife Kathy and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 7th at 12:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Site. His cousin, Father Sam Esposito will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home Crematory, 941 South Mill St.Obituary
Father Ralph J. Esposito passed away the evening of May 14, 2021 at his cousin’s house on Cascade St., surrounded by his loving family. Ralph and his twin brother, Domenick Mickey Esposito were born on October 22, 1940 in New Castle to the late Stanley S. and Lucy Fleo Esposito. Domenick also preceded his brother in death. At the young age of fourteen Ralph knew he wanted to be a priest. Ralph and his brother Domenick were both alter servers at St. Vitus Church. They would serve Mass on Sunday and then go home and have Mass in their living room. Ralph attended St. Meiard Seminary in Indiana for several years. He then attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. Ralph was Ordained on May 13, 1967 in Pittsburgh, Pa. His first assignment was to B.V.M. Church in Ellwood City. There he would spend many years meeting many wonderful people. Ralph’s twin brother, Domenick had married and moved to Arkansas. Domenick ask Ralph to come down to Arkansas as he thought he would like it there. Ralph moved and was assigned to many churches over the years and made many good and close friends. After more than fifty years of serving the church, Ralph retired from the Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas. During that time Ralph had also survived esophagus cancer for twenty years. His name was known in the medical books as “A Miracle”. Ralph will be missed by his family and many friends and also his dog, Muffin. Ralph is survived by his sister, Angel Fazzone and her husband Paul, his brother, Stanley Esposito and his wife Kathy and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 7th at 12:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vitus Site. His cousin, Father Sam Esposito will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home Crematory, 941 South Mill St.