Obituary of Cosimo Ricca Jr.

Cosimo Ricca, Jr., 62, of Hammonton, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, NJ, with his loving family by his side. He was a lifelong resident of Hammonton, and a 1979 graduate of Hammonton High School. Cosimo spent his earliest years working at Vet's Sunrise Bakery, his father's business, where making donuts was his speciality. After its closure in the early 2000's, Cosimo brought his passion for baking to ShopRite in Williamstown, NJ, before deciding to reopen the family business under its new name, Ricca's Italian Bakery, which consistently earned the local "Best of the Best" award. He took great pride in his family tradition, and poured his heart and soul into that undertaking. He enjoyed simple pleasures in life, including spending time with his family, trips to Dunkin' Donuts and in its day, Hometown video store. In his youth he enjoyed raising pigs, and later developed an interest in scrapping metal. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan, and loved the Eagles, but most especially the Phillies. Cosimo will be remembered most for his generosity and his devotion to his family. He was predeceased by his father, Cosimo Ricca. He is survived by his loving children, Rachel Ricca (Bryan Gleason), and Cosimo M. Ricca, his two grandchildren, Rylee and Brielle, who were the loves of his life, his mother, Dolores Ricca (nee Christopher), his siblings, Joseph Ricca, his identical twin brother, Michael Ricca (Jill), Maria Ricca Salvatore (Joe), Robert Ricca (Tracey), Thomas Ricca (Mary Jo), his former wife and mother of his children, Kellie Ricca, his nieces and nephews, Joseph, his godson Anthony, Nicholas, Michael Jr., Briana Bell, Christopher, Thomas Jr., Gabriella, Tyler Guinup, Justin Guinup, Brandon Guinup, his great nieces and nephews, Giuseppe, Sofia, Giulia, Francesca, Bastian, and Lyra. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third Street in Hammonton. Another viewing will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish Church of St. Joseph's, 226 French Street in Hammonton, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery, 124 S. First Road in Hammonton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.