Reverend Alfred Warren Ragghianti, 76, of Gulf Breeze, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Al was born in Memphis, TN on August 31, 1947, to Grace (Rutschman) and Gabriel Ragghianti, Sr. He was a retired pastor, and devoted husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend.

Born and raised in Memphis, Al attended Little Flower Elementary School, graduated from Christian Brothers High School, and Memphis State University.  Following his college graduation in 1969, Al moved to Miami and worked for Xerox and Redman Homes. Al took time off and backpacked across Europe. As part of that adventure, he traveled to Luca, Italy, and had a wonderful time with relatives on his father's side of the family. Upon returning to the United States, he again worked for Redman Homes in Texas, Indiana, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.  He then took a job with Champion Homes in Nebraska, where he met and married Connie Mann.

Al and Connie were wed in The Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, NE, in 1975. After selling homes for Chief Industries for 3 years, they moved to Florida, and owned and operated Alcon Homes, Inc., before the Lord called them to full-time ministry. They graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY, where Al earned a Master of Divinity Degree. He was ordained, and served churches in Alabama, served as a Hospice Chaplain in Pensacola, and ministered to men at Waterfront Rescue Mission's New Hope Home, Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen and Shelter, and various mission trips. Al also led youth groups and was one of the first children's worship leaders at the Community Life Center in Gulf Breeze. AL enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, horseback riding, water sports and traveling with his family. He was an avid reader, with the Bible being the only book on his Kindle. Al struggled with various health issues during the latter years of his life here on earth. How wonderful it is to know that "(God) will wipe away every tear from (our) eyes, and death will be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." And He who was seated on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new…Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."…(Revelation 21:4-27.)

Al is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gabriel Ragghianti, Jr.; sister-in-law, Dale Dugas; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, E. Nadeen (Radcliff) and Edward N. Mann.

Survivors include his wife, Connie (Mann) Ragghianti; son, Andrew Ragghianti; daughter, Allison Ragghianti; brothers, Gerald (Sharon) Ragghianti and Brian (Lisa) Ragghianti; sisters-in-law, Sandra Ragghianti; Deb (Boyd) Friesen; and Judith Mann; a host of nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

A visitation will be held from 1:00pm until a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life Service for Al begins at 2:00pm Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Community Life Church, 4115 Soundside Dr. / Hwy. 98, Gulf Breeze, FL, with Rev. Scott Veroneau officiating.

Memorial gifts may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.