Richard F. ‘Chook’ Alberini Jr. 1960-2022

Chook was born Jan. 15, 1960, in Warren, 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 U.S. Route 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; a 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, Ariz.; mother-in-law, Danielle Brown of Clarkston, Mich.; father-in-law, Randy Brown of Dallas; and his nieces, nephews and many cousins.

Chook was preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends may pay their respects to Chook 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren, OH 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 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, or Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley, 2850 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, OH 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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