Joseph Peter Riccardo

Joseph P. Riccardo - aka “Poppy”, “Big Pasta”, “Godfather”, “Joey R”

Joe peacefully passed away in Jupiter, Florida, on April 2, 2022.  He was 79 years old.

He was born on October 25, 1942, in Paterson, New Jersey, attended St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, New Jersey and later received his MBA at Baruch College in New York City. Joe had an illustrious career on Wall Street that spanned over 55 years. Most of those years were spent at Bear Stearns & Co as Head of Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Research. He then went on to launch Healthcare Value Partners, where he remained active until his final days.

Joe served on the Boards of several organizations including; Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, Jupiter Medical Center, and Maltz Jupiter Theater in Florida.  He was a proud supporter of the St. Peter’s Peacocks through scholarships in his father’s name (Peter Riccardo).  Joe was an exceptional athlete including having been a southpaw in the minor leagues for the New York Yankees. When he hung up his baseball cleats, he took to the fairways of some of the most prestigious golf courses all over the world.  “Poppy” was a mentor to so many be it; in business, friends, and family.  Some of his most fond memories were walking the boardwalk in Sea Girt, New Jersey, and along the beach in Juno Beach, Florida, as well as spending time and sharing meals with friends and family.  We know so many of you were touched by his personality and generosity.

Joe will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Bebe, of 53 years, his loving children;  Joe, Jr and Amy (Bill) Bell, grandchildren Paige, Logan, Monica, Harrison, and Francesca, and by his siblings; Peter, Phyllis, and Louise.

A funeral mass in memory of Joe will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 11am at St. Paul’s Church in Prospect Park, New Jersey.  And a celebration of his life will follow the mass at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Professional arrangements by:
Gary Panoch Funeral Home
6140 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487

561-997-8580
www.gpanochfunerals.com

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in honor of Joseph P. Riccardo to The Pulmonary Hypertension Program of Hackensack University Medical Center: c/o Dr. Robert Berkowitz - 20 Prospect Avenue, Suite 201, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

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