Michael Anthony Ruffalo, 94, of Kenosha, passed away February 27, 2011 at St. Catherine’s Medical Center. Born on June 7, 1916, in Kenosha, he was the son of the late Carmen and Petronella (Russo) Ruffalo. He served in the United States Army during World War II in Ardennes, Central Europe, and Rhineland as a Staff Sergeant. He received the Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Battle Stars, two Overseas Service Bars, and the Good Conduct Medal. On May 2, 1942 he married Ida M. Chianelli at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on February 15, 2004. As a young man he worked for Camosy Construction, in the early 60’s worked for Ace Hardware, and most recently was employed as a department manager by Golblat’s Department Store until his retirement in 1979. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Michael enjoyed golf, football, especially the Green Bay Packers, and gardening. Michael is survived by his daughter, Diane "Deedy" Driver of Kenosha; three grandchildren, Lynn Robert Fredericksen of Dallas, TX, Michael Scott Fredericksen of Nashville, TN, and Stephen Peter (Sara) Fredericksen of Knoxville, TN; and two great-grandchildren, Nicholas James Fredericksen and Henry Gordon Fredericksen. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Carl, Sam, Phil, Joe and Louie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 2nd, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 12:00 noon. Interment with full military honors will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association would be greatly appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Michael’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com