Ralph Ientile, 96, of Elizabeth, NJ loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born in Italy, and moved to Elizabeth, NJ in 1959 where he lived the remainder of his life. He worked for the Barre Company of Linden, NJ for 10 years as a machinist until his retirement in 1987. Ralph was an avid gardener, and enjoyed Formula One Racing, soccer, and Atlantic City. Most of all, he loved spending time with bis grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife Rita(Vollero) Ientile, and his brothers, and sisters. Ralph is survived by his daughter, Mary Wilk, and her husband, Anthony, his son, Joseph Ientile and his wife, April, his sister-in-law, Flora Vollero, his grandchildren; Anthony, Michael,Joseph, Eric, Vincent, Nicholas, and Rita,and his great-grandchildren; Jax and Hunter A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 3-7pm and Monday, March 15, 2021 from 9-9:45am at the Petruccelli Funeral Home, 232 Christine Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 with a funeral mass to follow at 10:30am at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 853 Third Ave.,Elizabeth, NJ 07202. Entombment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Newark, NJ.