Dante R Ruggiero Obituary
We bid farewell to Dante R Ruggiero of Willoughby, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 8, 2026 at the age of 71. Dante touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Ruggiero and Virginia K. Ruggiero (Martin); his brother Thomas E. Martin; and his close friend Kenneth Parent. He is survived by: his significant other Terri L. Ruggiero; his children, Kelly A. Ruggiero and William R. McCard (Billie Blue); his siblings, John T. Ruggiero, Valerie S. Lawrence and Pamela J. Ruggiero; and his granddaughters, Kathleen, Kylie and Kelsey Grubiss. He is also survived by grandfather to his three granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dante's name to The Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T) to support fallen military and first responder families, and catastrophically injured veterans: https://t2t.org.
