Obituary

Ronald Edward Restelli
12/20/1936 – 5/23/2025

Born in New Britain, CT, to Edward Joseph Restelli and Lillian Catherine Bodziach. Met Caroline Dorothy Satagaj of Middletown, CT, at 17; married 60 years.

Lived in Cromwell, CT before moving to Mission Viejo, CA in 1972. Adopted 2 children, Carron Restelli Siko of Chilhowie, VA and Brian Restelli (deceased).

Survived by his daughter, Carron Restelli Siko of Chilhowie, VA and his 4 grandchildren; Jessica Lynn Restelli Kaufmann of Mission Viejo, CA, Andrew Siko of Chilhowie VA, Dana Siko of Mission Viejo, CA, and George Hysell of Frederica, DE; and 1 great granddaughter, Ashlynn Siko, of Racine, WI. Also 1 brother, Gerald Restelli of Harwinton, CT.

Ron was someone that had a hard outer shell, but once you got to know him, you quickly realized he was kind and cared deeply for his loved ones. He was a man of great depth, had a strong constitution, and deep convictions about the things that mattered most.

Ron was a sports man through and through, loved to laugh, and get in a good zinger wherever and whenever he could!

Ron and Carol did everything together, including 38 years of self-employment. Traveling extensively: Italy, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico and an around the U.S.A. trip, with many fun visits to Las Vegas, and local Casinos, and Ron and Carol are together again, most likely hosting a card game in Heaven.

Life celebration will be at O’Connor Mortuary, on Alicia Parkway in Laguna Hills on Friday, June 20 at 10:00am with a Reception to follow at that location. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to: Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) at Mission Viejo, CA.