Richard F. "Chook" Alberini Jr.

Warren – Richard F. “Chook” Alberini, Jr., 62, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Chook was born January 15, 1960, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Richard F., Sr. and Gilda (Iezzi) Alberini.

Chook was a 1978 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. He was the former owner and operator of Alberini’s Restaurant on 422 in Niles, which was started by his parents in 1956. Alberini’s was a landmark “dining at its finest” restaurant for 56 years, with Chook carrying on the tradition after his parents.

Chook was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Warren. He loved music and often played with his own band, “Chookie Unplugged,” at various local establishments. He also loved cooking, wines, canning his peppers and sauce, and walking his dog “Pacino.”

Chook is survived by his wife, Brigette Alberini, and their son Dominic; brother Joseph R. (Jennifer) Alberini of Howland, sister Sandra (Harry) Brown of Powell, Uncle Fred (Carol) Alberini of Howland, Aunt Madeline (Rudy) DeAngelis of Cave Creek, AZ, mother-in-law Danielle Brown of Clarkston, MI, father-in-law Randy Brown of Dallas, TX, nieces and nephews, and many cousins. Chook is preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends may pay their respects to Chook on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Rd., NE, Warren, Ohio 44483.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, December 29, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Rd. NE, Warren, Ohio 44483. Burial will be in Howland Township Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Chook’s name to James Cancer Center 460 W 10^th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210 or Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley 2850 Salt Springs Rd., Youngstown, Ohio 44509.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to Chook’s family.

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