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Portrait of Carlo John Rampa
In loving memory of

Carlo John Rampa

March 20, 1942 – April 28, 2023
Lived 81 years
Good Shepard Cemetery · Orland Park, Illinois
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Carlo John Rampa

81, longtime Canaryville and Brighton Park resident, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Maria Garcia; loving father of Cynthia Garcia, Marjorie (Jimmy) Stinnett, Carly Garcia, Carlo (Natalie) Garcia, Michelle Rampa-Gephart (Matthew), and Christina Rampa; cherished grandfather of Nelson Garcia, Arthur (Carolyn) Vela, Mecayella Vela (James Mcparland), Jonathan Kramarsky, Diana Veitkus, Allison Veitkus, Sean Harper Jr., Joshua Harper, Nomi Gephart, Sebastian Gephart, and Jasmine Croft; great-grandfather of Zyrnon, Annabelle, Kameryn, Nelson Jr., and Milani; dear brother of Janet Rampa (Haluk Ozdemir) and David (Cheryl) Rampa and grand-pups Karate and DeeDee; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Carlo was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Marjorie Rampa (Ritchie), two brothers Peter Rampa and Lawrence Rampa, and great-grandchild Emery.

Carlo was a retired pharmacist and owner of the Canaryville Medical Center. He was the previous owner and operator of Poor Boy’s Carryout. Maria and Carlo would donate and work the concession stands at the Christmas Bazaars at St. Gabriel Church. But, you would most often find him fixing cars, working at construction sites, and getting his hands dirty under the moniker of Bosco Services.

His family described him as a “Jack of All Trades”, a true self-taught handyman, who would help anyone in need. He was passionate about reading and enjoyed collecting a variety of books and National Geographic Magazines. Carlo loved to keep his mind sharp, doing crosswords and sudoku puzzles in the Sunday newspapers. He enjoyed visits from his grandchildren and enjoyed keeping his various homecare providers on their toes, as he was also a jokester with a joyful spirit.

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1942
Born March 20
1948
Carlo was 6 when Truman ordered the armed forces desegregated
1959
Carlo was 17 when Barbie made her debut
1969
Carlo was 27 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Carlo was 29 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Carlo was 40 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Carlo was 56 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2001
Carlo was 59 when Apple introduced the iPod
2014
Carlo was 72 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Carlo was 80 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Visitation and Services
2023
Passed away April 28, age 81
2024
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Orland Park, Illinois
Plot: Area. 4 - Lot. 37 Cremation Garden of Restful Waters
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