Obituary: Ralph J. Marzulla, 86, Of Greenwich

Courtesy of Castiglione Funeral Home

Ralph Julius Marzulla, (86), of Greenwich, CT passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Ralph was born to Julius and Emma Marzulla on February 16, 1937 in Greenwich Hospital and grew up in the Chickahominy section of Greenwich. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 1955 and then served his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force. Following his service in the Air Force, he started his career as a US Postal Letter Carrier, which spanned over five decades until his retirement.

In 1962 Ralph married the love of his life, Joan Yesenko and together began to have a family. Each summer, he would pack the car and the family would drive all across the United States visiting family and friends. A devoted and loving father, he enjoyed spending his time at his children’s scholastic and sporting events. This same devotion and love also drove him to his grandchildren’s events. You could count on him being in the audience or on the sidelines cheering them on. A devoted Catholic and parishioner of St. Roch’s Church, he put his faith and family first. On Sundays you would find him at mass and then in front of the television watching the Green Bay Packers or golf. He was also an avid reader who enjoyed a good mystery or Western era novel.

Ralph was pre-deceased by his parents and beloved wife Joan. He is survived by his three children Ralph, Michael (Joyce), Julie Ceci (Milo), and his five cherished grandchildren Michael (Meghan), Joseph, Matthew, Victoria, and Olivia. He is also survived by his two sisters Rosalie Sullivan (John) of CT, and Judith Zaccagnino (Angelo) of FL, as well as nieces and nephews.

To honor his life, family and friends are welcome to gather on Tuesday, June 6, from 4pm – 8pm at Castiglione’s Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Road #3, Greenwich, CT. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 7, at 10am at St Roch’s Church in Greenwich, CT. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greenwich, CT.

The mass will also be live-streamed at https://my.gather.app/remember…

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in honor of Ralph.