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JOSEPH M. RUZINOK JR. age 83, beloved husband of Virginia A. (nee Planicka).
Dear father of Renee Melzer (Todd), Amy Prandi (Jeff), Jodi Graham (Chris) and the late Virginia.
Loving grandfather of Madison (Shrey), Jami and Aurora Melzer; Stella and Nolan Prandi; and Cooper and Hayden Graham.
Dear brother of the following all deceased: Barbara E. Traska (Thomas), Linda Carr and Sue Houska (Thomas). Dear uncle and great uncle.
U.S.Army Veteran
Friends received 5 – 8PM THURSDAY JUNE 18, 2026 at the HOPKO FUNERAL HOME 6020 BROADVIEW RD (S OF SNOW RD) PARMA and also from 4 – 5PM FRIDAY JUNE 19 at ST. JOSEPH BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH 8111 Brecksville Rd Brecksville followed by the Office of Christian Burial with Divine Liturgy at 5PM.
Hopko Funeral Home
St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church
St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church
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