I worked with "Rickie Joe" at the Kingsridge Inn in a group with Johnny McCoy and Mike Sharfe. My fondest memory of that gig was when a drum stick slipped out of Rick's hand and accidentally hit Johnny in the back of the head. He was moritified.
Rick was so excited about his gig at Celebration of Life Church:
"I am still playing
these days, can you believe it? I recently joined up with Kenny Rice on keyboards in a group that performs at his church on Sundays. Also playing in
another band called "Jumpstreet"... R&B, occasionally."
Celebration of Life Church
Our Music Ministry is rapidly growing! Kenny Rice is our music director. We now have a band that plays every other Sunday at our 11 am service. The band consists of Rick Aracri (drums), Kenny Rice (keyboards), Mark Sorah (guitar) and Jim Surovec (bass). Becky Rogero-Victor, RScP, is our regular soloist.
Sadly, Rick passed away after a long battle with cancer in July of 2010.
ARACRI, Richard Joseph age 56, of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010 at The Hospice of Dayton. Rick was an avid golfer and excellent drummer, playing with numerous bands. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Aracri and his mother, Marianna McKinney. Rick is survived by his son, Andy and wife Jenny Aracri and soon to arrive granddaughter, Reese; his partner, Dee DeBanto; sister, Melissa and Glen Waker; brothers, Jim Aracri and Lora, and Scott McKinney; uncles, Joe and Mike Gaccetta and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A prayer service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Meyer-Boehmer & Reis Funeral Home, 1733 Brown St. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon at St. Albert The Great Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday, July 22 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio, 45420.
