Michael A. Riccardelli, 72, of Barnegat passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills. Born in Staten Island, Mr. Riccardelli lived there until moving to Brick in 1959, and has been an Ocean County resident since then. Mr. Riccardelli was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Costa Excavating, Toms River, and later for Fisher Sand and Gravel, Bayville until becoming disabled in 2000. An avid fan of the NY Giants, he enjoyed bowling and constructing models. Above all, he was a racing enthusiast, both as a spectator and as a driver at Raceway Park in Englishtown. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Ginny) Riccardelli; his children, Nicole Riccardelli and her son Hunter Collado of Barnegat and Michael and his wife Heather and their children Emily and Kenna Riccardelli, Willow and Aiden Mannello, and Mykah Pryce of of Forked River; and many cousins and friends. Cremation was private. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service, 1022 Lacey Rd, Forked River.