Somerset, NJ- Brian Wiertel Riccioni, 41, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2011.

Born in Somerville, Brian was a 1988 graduate of Somerville High School having received his Bachelor's Degree from Trenton State College and was a financial entrepreneur.

Brian leaves behind to cherish his memory; his loving parents John and Ann; sister and brother-in-law Sharon and David DeFusco; nephews and niece Jack and Ella (age 5) and Sam (age 2).

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835. Brian's family deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and support over the past few days. A "Celebration of Brian's Life" will take place in the near future.

Memorial contributions may be made in Brian's memory to: Somerville High School Athletic Hall of Fame, 222 Davenport St, Somerville, NJ 08876 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, www.stjude.org/donate.

To send condolences to the family or sign an online guest book, please visit www.FucilloandWarrenFuneralHome.com. Those wishing to provide their names and addresses to Brian's family for notification of Brian's "Celebration of Life" may do so via the funeral home online guestbook.