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RENATO "BRUNO" RAPA

August 19, 1942 — October 9, 2009

RENATO "BRUNO" RAPA

RENATO RAPA, SR. "BRUNO", 67, of Reservoir Ave., Johnston, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. Born in Italy, the beloved son of the late Pasquale and Liberina (Lomastro) DeTora, he came to the U.S. in 1961.

Bruno worked for the Town of Johnston Highway Department for twenty years before retiring.

He was the devoted and loving father of Renato "Ron" Rapa, Jr. and his wife Nelia of Cranston; dear brother of Olga Rapa-Willett of Providence, Giulio Rapa and Vincent DeTora, both of Johnston, Peter DeTora of North Providence and John DeTora of Warwick; and dear friend of Sandra Money of Providence.

His funeral will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Ghost Church, 1 Knight St., Providence at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS TUESDAY 5-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Holy Ghost Church, 472 Atwells Ave., Providence, RI 02909.




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