In Memory of Phil Ferrucci
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In loving memory of Philip Ferrucci.
Please donate what you can to help with funeral expenses, relative travel, and any other expense that can be relieved by his many loving and wonderful friends. Phil left us way too soon, and before he could give us his last wishes. He was one of a kind, and will forever be in our hearts and thoughts.
Lane
From Michael for my brother:
Philip Anthony Ferrucci
Philip passed away on June 15th, 2017 in Livermore, CA at the age of 67 after a long and courageous struggle with heart disease. Phil was born on March 1, 1950 in Hoboken New Jersey to Frank Joseph Ferrucci and Carolina Vernola Ferrucci. Philip spent his earl days in Hoboken, living with his mom and dad along with his grandparents in a small government subsidized apartment project. Phil’s dad Frank worked in the local Hoboken Italian bakery after returning to New Jersey from his service in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Oakland, stationed at San Francisco’s Treasure Island. During the WW2 Frank fell in love with San Francisco and convinced Phil’s grandparents to move out West to San Francisco’s North Beach area arriving in 1956, but not without the family growing by three more siblings; All five Ferrucci children attending San Francisco schools for their education. Phil being the oldest had one brother Michael and three younger sisters, Rosemary, Rita and Casie.
It was common knowledge that Phil was an extraordinary musician, he played guitar (acoustic and electric), keyboards including the accordion, as well a prolific composer. In the early days of the 1960’s growing up in San Francisco, Phil shared the stage at both the Avalon and Fillmore with the like of Carlos Santana, Blue Cheer, The Charlatans, Chuck Berry, The Flaming Groovies, Phil Zamora Band and It’s a Beautiful Day as well as many other groups that would enlist his talent for numerous jams and club dates and recording sessions. Phil was blessed with three wonderful children, his oldest Olivia, is a newly-wed now living in Morocco, his son Dominic and his wife are living in Colorado, and his youngest daughter Lena now lives in Louisiana. He loved and lived for his children, a proud father indeed. Phil was a very funny man with a sense of humor as big as his belt.
Phil was a student of life, he was a loving brother, never to say no to any of his siblings. He loved to meet people and learn everything about them. His curiosity about religion crossed all emotional and geographic boundaries. His career in the transportation industry spanned five decades. Phil managed parking garages in San Francisco and moved on to the Taxi industry, some calling him the epitome of the character “Louie De Palma” that Dany DeVito played in the TV series Taxi. Phil was that kind of character, loud with a big heart! He was currently employed as Operations Manager by the DeSoto Cab Co. in Pleasanton.
A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th Street on July 22, 2017. Food, Drink and Pot Luck appetizers will be available from 1:00PM to 6:PM.
The "RockDude"
RSVP is necessary due to the limited size of the venue. If you would like to contribute appetizers (no cooking/kitchen on site), we ask that you please RSVP and contact Michael Ferrucci via email on this site for additional information.
You could always count on my brother to make you laugh. I miss him every day and can only remember how much joy he brought to me and the world.
He was always a patriot!
In loving memory of Philip Ferrucci.
Please donate what you can to help with funeral expenses, relative travel, and any other expense that can be relieved by his many loving and wonderful friends. Phil left us way too soon, and before he could give us his last wishes. He was one of a kind, and will forever be in our hearts and thoughts.
Lane
From Michael for my brother:
Philip Anthony Ferrucci
Philip passed away on June 15th, 2017 in Livermore, CA at the age of 67 after a long and courageous struggle with heart disease. Phil was born on March 1, 1950 in Hoboken New Jersey to Frank Joseph Ferrucci and Carolina Vernola Ferrucci. Philip spent his earl days in Hoboken, living with his mom and dad along with his grandparents in a small government subsidized apartment project. Phil’s dad Frank worked in the local Hoboken Italian bakery after returning to New Jersey from his service in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Oakland, stationed at San Francisco’s Treasure Island. During the WW2 Frank fell in love with San Francisco and convinced Phil’s grandparents to move out West to San Francisco’s North Beach area arriving in 1956, but not without the family growing by three more siblings; All five Ferrucci children attending San Francisco schools for their education. Phil being the oldest had one brother Michael and three younger sisters, Rosemary, Rita and Casie.
It was common knowledge that Phil was an extraordinary musician, he played guitar (acoustic and electric), keyboards including the accordion, as well a prolific composer. In the early days of the 1960’s growing up in San Francisco, Phil shared the stage at both the Avalon and Fillmore with the like of Carlos Santana, Blue Cheer, The Charlatans, Chuck Berry, The Flaming Groovies, Phil Zamora Band and It’s a Beautiful Day as well as many other groups that would enlist his talent for numerous jams and club dates and recording sessions. Phil was blessed with three wonderful children, his oldest Olivia, is a newly-wed now living in Morocco, his son Dominic and his wife are living in Colorado, and his youngest daughter Lena now lives in Louisiana. He loved and lived for his children, a proud father indeed. Phil was a very funny man with a sense of humor as big as his belt.
Phil was a student of life, he was a loving brother, never to say no to any of his siblings. He loved to meet people and learn everything about them. His curiosity about religion crossed all emotional and geographic boundaries. His career in the transportation industry spanned five decades. Phil managed parking garages in San Francisco and moved on to the Taxi industry, some calling him the epitome of the character “Louie De Palma” that Dany DeVito played in the TV series Taxi. Phil was that kind of character, loud with a big heart! He was currently employed as Operations Manager by the DeSoto Cab Co. in Pleasanton.
A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held at the Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th Street on July 22, 2017. Food, Drink and Pot Luck appetizers will be available from 1:00PM to 6:PM.
The "RockDude"
RSVP is necessary due to the limited size of the venue. If you would like to contribute appetizers (no cooking/kitchen on site), we ask that you please RSVP and contact Michael Ferrucci via email on this site for additional information.
You could always count on my brother to make you laugh. I miss him every day and can only remember how much joy he brought to me and the world.He was always a patriot!
Organizer and beneficiary
Lane Coker
Organizer
Livermore, CA
Michael Ferrucci
Beneficiary