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Barbara R. Bravo uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Barbara R. Bravo posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Cory Eulogy
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I’ve tried about 20 times to sit and write this but the words continued to elude me. There just aren’t enough to encapsulate everything my dad was in this world. There are an untold number of things that my dad has both taught and inspired in us. Jay shared many of them so very eloquently. There are three very distinct things for me that stand above the rest, however.
The first was something he said to me when I was a young teenager. We were having a conversation about going off into the world and being independent. He told me “I don’t need many things. I could live in a tent and be fine. As long as I had a roof of sorts over my head and food to eat, I will be perfectly content.” That conversation struck me with such force that it has never left me. It has carried me through many a rough time, especially as a “starving artist” (which was entirely his fault, by the way).
Which brings me to the second lesson. Believe in your dreams and follow them. And then dream an even bigger dream. No dream, no goal, no end was ever quite big enough. Go further. Because there is always more in this life. There is always more to learn, more to do, more to experience. And boy did he exemplify that.
Finally, and I think most importantly, he reminded me constantly that everyone has a story. You just have to ask to hear it and then listen. He himself was a consummate storyteller. Few people could hold the room like did. And yet, he would be the first to turn to the quietest person in the room and ask them to tell him their story. And they would. Lending an ear and giving the room to share is a rare and beautiful gift. He and Matt shared that quality and my life is so much richer because of it.
There is so much more I could expound upon and go on and on and on about, and if he were here he would. We will continue to share his stories though. He had some great ones - just like his father before him.
His light has moved on, but it has not gone out. His beacon still burns bright and I for one will continue to follow it.
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Barbara R. Bravo posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Jason’ Eulogy for Rick
When I first started writing this for the memorial, it was such a daunting task. Not just because it so hard to express your deepest feeling and emotions to someone you will miss so much. But because I wanted to truly honor the man he was to all of us and capture all the feelings of everything everyone felt, expressed, and shared with me and others about my dad over the years. Everyone he met has always had amazing words, endless stories and such deep connections and feelings for him.
He was special, and not in a way that everyone says about a loved one or a friend, but he was a bold character and cheerful personality, like no other, that was felt by everyone he encountered. He was infectious and you couldn’t help but feel it when you were around him. Sharing room with him you felt it, having a conversation with him, you wanted to dive into that moment experience it with him and later share it with others because it was always something extra special. He was a fulltime entertainer and he made every moment, every interaction, that much more exciting, more engaging, more insightful and just more fun with his wit, his wisdom and with his unabashed excitement and love for every minute of life and everyone around him.
How could I capture all that in one five-minute speech? To be honest, my first thought to truly honor his him was to do it all in a medley of showtunes, but don’t worry … I quickly reconsidered.
And then I realized I didn’t have to tell everyone’s story, everyone’s feelings about him. I could just share my story and my feelings, because I know the same love and inspiration he shared with me, is the same experiences, kindness and passion he shared you and with everyone he encountered, whether you are a family member he known for years, a good friend he hadn’t seen in a while, or a cashier at the grocery store he’d never met before. He had an impact on everyone and you couldn’t help but get wrapped up in how special he made you feel in that moment. He inspired us all with a joke, a song, a random fact or even a simple gesture and a smile.
I say inspired because while he taught me so many things over my lifetime, the reality is that he truly inspired and continues to inspire me every day. He inspires me to be a great father by always being present, be encouraging and being honest. He was there at every one of my basketball games, every wrestling match I had to be at before 6am to weigh in, sitting in the bleachers smiling and encouraging me to do my best while adding insight into ways to get an edge. I always knew I had my biggest fan there every time and it made me better, gave me confidence.
He inspires me to be a great friend by always lending a hand, by being there any time to talk through an issue and intently listening without judgement to help in every way we can. His advice was always free and freely shared to help, well up until he got his law degree, of course, but then his rates were still fairly reasonable. I could always count on him to be there and make time for me and whatever I needed.
He inspires me to be a great entertainer, a bit of a showman and a lover of life. If you’ve ever been at a dinner party with him, you know going into its going to be amazing, and combined with my mom’s magazine like decorating and his whimsical twists and storytelling, jumping in and out of characters and voices, it’s always a night you’ll never forget.
He inspires me to be a great student of life and never stop learning and reaching for new goals. I have no idea how many books he read, how much research he did in every topic, but it never stopped. He never had enough information and never stopped learning. And because of that I could always count on him to figure out how to fix something, find the answer to something in any topic or where to go to solve any problem or riddle.
And most of all he inspires me to be a great person. To never miss a moment in life or an opportunity to make every minute, every situation and every encounter anyone an inspiring, joyful, insightful and of course, entertaining. You never know where life will take you and you never know who you will meet and who you might inspire yourself.
Whether you called him Rick, Ricky, Mr Pickwick, Sgt Buzfuz, Tevya, Mr Bravo, brother, husband or Pop, I know he lit a small little light inside of you that you will always hold dear, always keep safe and always protect and keep lit. It is our jobs to always remember to take that flame and share that with everyone we meet, every day and use it to spread as much joy, love and passion for life in the world as he did. He was special and will truly be missed. But his spirit lives on in all of us, in our fondest memories, in our hearts and in our interactions with everyone. Like he did, make the most of every day, every minute and every experience in life.
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HARVEY KIMMEL posted a condolence
Monday, January 24, 2022
WHAT A SPECIAL MAN. IT WAS A JOY TO BE WITH HIM. VIRGINIA AND I ALWAYS THINK OF ALL THE GREAT TIMES TOGETHER WITH RICK AND ELEANOR. HIS LOVE FOR LIFE, HIS ABILITY TO DEAL WITH ADVERSITY WAS SPECIAL. I MUST SAY SOME OF MY FAVORITE MEMORIES WERE AT THE GOLF COURSE. FOR A MAN OF SIZE HE SURE COULD HIT THE BALL. HIS SMILE AND HUMOR WILL BE SORELY MISSED. HE LEAVES BEHIND A GREAT LEGACY.
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Richard D Gill posted a condolence
Monday, January 24, 2022
Rick was the Philadelphia Pickwick Club, & ensured that it was larger than life... Sir Geoffrey Manning aka Dr Richard D Gill
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Amy Bravo posted a symbolic gesture
Saturday, January 22, 2022
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Rest In peace Uncle Ricky! Your abundance of love, joy, and kindness will live on in the many lives you’ve touched. All of my love to the Bravo family. ❤️Amy Bravo
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Barbara R. Bravo uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, January 22, 2022
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Rick’s besutiful family
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Rita Gilhool posted a condolence
Friday, January 21, 2022
My heart hurts. I remember Ricky when he was a baby. My Mom, Aunt Clara would take me to visit Aunt Connie and Uncle John, Ricky’s Mom and Dad. I could hardly wait to hold this precious Baby. He had the Bravo big eyes as they all have. I pray GOD keeps his promise that I will see Ricky in our next life. We have so many thoughts and conversations we didn’t get to finish. I love you Cousin Ricky! See you later. Rita.
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John Bravo uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, January 20, 2022
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John Bravo posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2022
In 1949, about a week after my 5th birthday my mother just disappeared. And my aunt Lee was in the house instead. And then the next day there was this white wicker cradle-like thing that appeared in the living room with a baby in it. I was told it was my new brother, Ricky. It was tough getting used to this new kid as we grew up. He didn’t do anything bad like me and Ronnie. At a family party a few years ago (Rick wasn’t there), we all told stories about all the trouble we got into as kids in Camden. I accidently lit rocket fuel in the basement, Ronnie climbed roofs, made explosives and got arrested, and Linda hung out with a kid named Monkey. When Corey asked me what bad things her father did, I said, “The worst thing your father ever did was get a B in Physics”. Rick called me the next day and corrected my memory saying, “Johnny, I never got a B in Physics!”. When I was in college and came home from semester break, my mother said we had to see Ricky in his school play, Oliver. I expected some rinky-dink High School thing. But it was phenomenal! Rick was better than the guy who I saw in the Broadway production! And with Eleanor he continued in theater for the rest of his life. And he was always a star. At work he was a star too. He was an engineer, a lawyer, a chief of construction at a nuclear power station, and held a bunch of other positions. The best project I remember was when he had to come up with an idea for security for the nuclear reactors. Concrete barriers were too expensive. So he came up with the idea of using BFR’s. That’s an acronym. The "B" and "R" stand for Big and Rocks. (You can guess what the "F" stands for.) He even made a presentation to the Pentagon for their security. At my bachelor party when I got sick all over the neighbors’ lawns, Rick took care of me and wiped the dead grass off my face when I fell down. And I said to him, “You’re a good brother, Ricky”. Several years later he reminded me of the incident and what I had said to him. He then said, “You know Johnny, that was the only time you ever said that to me.” He was a good brother. So now I can say to him again, “You were a real good brother, Rick.” I’ll see you later.
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The family of Richard Bravo uploaded a photo
Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Barbara R. Bravo uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, January 20, 2022
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I am so sorry for all of Rick’s family and friends. Rick has left a legacy of fun and talent. I will remember the voices he could use, the songs he sang, the meats he cooked on the grill as he and Eleanor hosted the Fourth of July parties, our families’’ visit to Disney on the Grand Plan, the many parts he performed, Godspell, the Philly Pops,, etc., etc., etc.
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Kenneth Van Dtk posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2022
I so treasure the time and effort Rick spent involved with Spotliters. He helped the group when we had nowhere else to go. I personally enjoyed all the time we shared on stage, doing Fiddler on the Roof, the Fantasticks, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and the 2-man show we did in competition and at the Philly Fringe, the Dock Brief. My deepest condolences to his family! Please let me know if June and I can help in any way.
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Stephanie Bruno posted a symbolic gesture
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Rick or Uncle Rick as we lovingly called him will be greatly missed! Rick was our fabulous neighbor and friend for over 30 years! He was the historian of Cricket Lane being an original owner himself. We enjoyed many conversations, birthday parties and Fourth of July BBQ’s hosted by him and Auntie El. We will always fondly remember him singing show tunes while swimming in his backyard pool. He visited Hurffville school as Ben Franklin and was a huge hit with the students and staff! Rest In Peace Uncle Rick. We love you! We will miss you dearly. The Bruno Family Ron, Steph, Alex and Michael
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Ken Smith uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Serjeant Buzfuz/Mr. Pickwick/Smiggers/Rick you are missed! Extend my regards to Cedric Dickens and Michael Harwood when you get together with them. I can only imagine what that Pub Crawl would look like. My sincerest regards. Wardle
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Jane Monk uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Remembering some of the happy times I had with you both, here in the UK and also with you in Philly. Sending you all much love from all of us. Jane, Mike, Lucy, Adam, James, Eloise, Clare and George. Xx
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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