Gabriel Joseph Ragghianti, Jr.

Gabriel Joseph Ragghianti, Jr., age 77, resident of Eads, Tennessee and husband of Sandra “Sonni” Ragghianti, departed this life Sunday, September 10, 2023 at his home.

Gabriel was born December 31, 1945 in Shelby County, Tennessee, the son of the late Gabriel Joseph Ragghianti, Sr. and Grace Rutshman Ragghianti. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and Memphis State University and was active in real estate for many years before his retirement. He was married July 2, 1967 to Sandra Samford and was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.

Mr. Ragghianti is survived by his wife, Sandra Ragghianti of Eads, TN; his daughter, Brenna Ragghianti (Brandie) of Wilmington, NC; two sons, Gabriel Ragghianti III (Megan) of Memphis, TN and Brett Ragghianti (Itzaris) of Panama; three brothers, Alfred Ragghianti (Connie), Gerald Ragghianti (Sharon) and Brian Ragghianti (Lisa); and three grandchildren, Sarah, Clara and Lucca.

The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, District Council of Memphis, Inc. at 1306 Monroe, Memphis, TN 38104 (where Mr. Ragghianti was active in) or any local Humane Society.