The Rufo family and City of Newcastle regret to inform you of the passing of former councillor Andrea Rufo.
Mr Rufo will be dearly missed by his wife Sandie and his four daughters Jessica, Giordana, Candace and Kaitlin.
Mr Rufo served tirelessly as a Councillor for nine years. He was first elected to council as a Ward 3 Councillor in 2012, served as deputy lord mayor in 2014 and 2015, and was re-elected in 2017.
Ahead of the 2021 election Mr Rufo announced he would be retiring from public life, referring to his service as an elected representative as one of his life’s greatest honours.
Mrs Sandie Rufo says her husband has left a lasting legacy of love for his family and for the people of a city he cared so much about.
City of Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath said he last spoke to Andrea on 9 October, where true to form, he had a positive outlook and fighting spirit.
Details of the celebration of Andrea Rufo’s life will be shared by his family.