Richard P. Nickele Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard P. Nickele in Park Ridge, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on June 6, 2023 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, Louis Nickele (late Grace), Elena Bertolini (late Peter) and Robert Nickele; his parents, Peter Nickele and Mary Nickele; and his nieces and nephews, Thomas Gramarossa (Peggy Ziegler), Audrey Pentico (John) and Paul Bertolini.
He is survived by: his child Kelly Bichkoff (Brian); his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Caroline and Allison Bichkoff; his sister Dora Gramarossa (James); his nieces and nephews, Gerald Gramarossa (Vanessa), Mark Nickele (Susan), Margie Godbee (Thomas), Therese Nickele, Peter Bertolini (Jennifer) and Julie Murtaugh (John); his great-nephew Timothy DeBock (Patricia); his great-nieces, Amanda DeBock, Sara DeBock and Jessica McGauhey (David); and his close friends, Jimmy and Louie.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls of Chicago (https://donate.mercyhome.org).
