Obituary: Murray A. Ruggiero Jr., 58, of Branford

Obituary courtesy of W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home

Murray A. Ruggiero Jr., of Branford, died June 19, 2021, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Angela Vigliotti Ruggiero. Murray was born March 4, 1963 in New Haven, son of Murray Ruggiero, Sr. and the late, Joanne Vestuti Ruggiero, and grew up in East Haven, CT where he graduated from East Haven High School in 1981. In addition to his wife and father, Murray is survived by his children, Murray A. Ruggiero, III, and Jean Ruggiero, and stepson Anthony Vigliotti.

Murray went to Western and Southern CT State University receiving degrees in Computer Science and Physics Astronomy.

Murray was called "The Einstein of Wall Street." He wrote many books on systems trading and has a patent for "Embedding Neural Networks into a spreadsheet application." Murray was Vice President of Traders Management Consulting creating models and systems for institutional investment firms. He spoke at many conferences for trading as well.

Murray also worked with Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. He was a consultant for the cryptocurrency called Neblio.

Murray was also a poker fan; he always said, "I always like playing against the best players in the world." Murray's biggest poker accomplishment was placing 65th in the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event, Las Vegas NV with a heavily professional player field.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation Friday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford and may attend his Mass of Christian Burial Saturday morning at 10:00 in St. John Bosco Parish at St. Mary Church, 731 Main Street, Braford. Entombment to follow in All Saints Mausoleum, North Haven.