LOUIS A. CROCE

85, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday January 26, 2013.

He was the beloved husband of 64 years to Mary (DeLuca) Croce.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Nicola and Angelina (Cammisa) Croce. Louis was the owner of L A Croce Construction Company, Glenwood Park Apartments and Main Street Apartments.

He was a WW-11 U.S. Army veteran who served in Germany.

Besides his wife he was the devoted father of Nicholas Croce and his wife Ruth of Coventry, Phyllis Allsop and her husband Donald of Warwick and the late Deborah French; loving grandfather of Jonathan and Malisa Croce. He was the dear brother of Anna Russo of CA, Linda Lazzareski of Johnston and the late Josephine Parrillo, Marie Iacobucci and Nicholas Croce.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 1525 Cranston Street Cranston.

Private Burial with Military Honors will follow at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: American Lung Association of Rhode Island 260 West Exchange Street Suite 102 B Providence, RI 02903