John I. Rigolizzo, Jr., 71 of Berlin, NJ., passed away November 11, 2024, surrounded by his family. John is survived by his wife, Marita (nee Kurz), the love of his life, and his four children, John, III and wife Carla (nee Chianese), Marita K., Jeanette M, John J, and two granddaughters, Isabella and Julianna. He is also survived by his mother, Helen, and siblings Kathy (nee Rigolizzo) and Peter Thomas, JoAnn (nee Rigolizzo) and Thomas Gurenlian, Donna Rigolizzo and Joseph Conway, and Michael Rigolizzo and Carole Vitiello. John is predeceased by his father, John Rigolizzo, Sr.
In addition to being a farmer himself, John loved to help local, state, national and international farmers to improve their well-being. He served on numerous committees and organizations on behalf of the farm community. His greatest joy was working with the New Jersey Farm Bureau where he served as President from 1996-2002.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the COSTANTINO-PRIMO FUNERAL HOME, 231 W. White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ. Eulogy will begin at 8:00PM. Interment will take place privately. Since John passed on Veteran’s Day, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 75816, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
