John Ralph Orrico III

ORRICO, John Ralph III - Age 59, of Howell, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024.  Funeral service will be held 3:30 PM Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (A live stream of the service will be available on John's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Deacon Ron Kenney officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service.  Those desiring may make contributions to Gift of Life.  

John was born July 29, 1964 in Detroit, the son of Richard Eugene and Sharon Lee (Courtney) Orrico.  He was a 1983 graduate of Farmington High School.  He had resided in Howell since 2001.  He owned and operated DRC Construction and Rhino Soft Wash (and in the winter would operate his business in Siesta Key, FL); he also had worked with his families business Beaute' Craft as a sales representative; then became sales manager of the Kalamazoo Branch for several years.  John enjoyed watching and attending sporting events (especially the Detroit Lion, Detroit Red Wings and the Hartland Hockey Team), golfing, hockey, and most of all watching his children's sporting events.  

Surviving are: his daughter, Katelin Orrico (Blake Johnson) of Fenton; grandchildren, Laynee and Sarah; siblings, Rick (Cathy) Orrico of Florida, Susan (Tony) Tori of Highland, Tom Orrico of Fenton, Paul (Jennifer) Orrico of Waterford, MaryKay (Karl) Kiefer of Howell, Michael (Stephanie) Orrico of West Bloomfield and Jaime Witczak of Colorado; step mother, Cheryl Orrico of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.  

He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, John "Jack" Orrico.  Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.