STREATOR — Richard "Rick" Ragusa, 59, of Streator passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital.

He was born Aug. 5, 1953, to Tony and Gertrude (Hughs) Ragusa.

He graduated from Streator Township High School. He was a laborer for local 82 of Streator until his accident where he fell working construction. He later worked for Streator Animal Control and then LaSalle County Animal Control. He was sergeant of the guard at the National Guard for Securitas in Marseilles and he also volunteered his time as the Range Manager at Buffalo Range Shooting Park.