Raphael G. Terrigino

Raphael G. Terrigino was a 30-year-old Atlantic City resident remembered by family and friends for his devotion to his young daughter and his plans for the future. Those who knew him described a man who took seriously the responsibilities of fatherhood — caring for and doting on his two-year-old child — and who had hopes of building a more secure life, including plans to buy a home.

Friends and family recalled Raphael as someone who loved life and had big ambitions. In conversations reported at the time, people close to him noted his determination to provide for his family and his desire to reach financial goals he had set for himself. Loved ones started a GoFundMe in the weeks after his death to help with immediate needs, reflecting the practical ways his community sought to support his daughter and relatives.

Though public records about his earlier life, schooling, or employment are limited in available sources, the publicly reported remembrances emphasize Raphael’s role within his family — a central and defining part of who he was. Those personal details in local coverage show a man whose daily priorities included his child and family plans, and who was working toward a more stable future.

Raphael’s death on February 2, 2018, is part of the public record, and it was followed by criminal proceedings that brought some measure of accountability. Still, what endures in contemporary accounts are the quiet human facts: a father who loved his daughter, a man with plans and ambitions, and a family and community left to carry his memory forward. This page honors Raphael by centering those human connections and the everyday hopes he held for his family.