SALVATORE EACUELLO, SR

born in 1922 to the "Historical Italian Community of Knightsville" in Cranston Rhode Island, passed away May 4th 2013.

Son of the late Francesco and Emilia (Saccocia) Iacueo both of Itri, Italy. The name was changed during the immigration period. He was the loving husband of over 56 years to the late Nancy Iacone Eacuello. The loving brother to Frank Iacueo, Marguerite Edwards and Edie Messina. Predeceased by Ralph Iacueo, Lucy Wicks, Mary Norato, Tony Iacueo and Adeline Palumbo.

Sal will always be remembered as a Home Town Hero when he led the 1940 Cranston High School football team to an undefeated, un-scored upon State Championship season. He was elected to the all-state team and, later with the whole team, was inducted into the Cranston Sports Hall of Fame. He went on to star at Brown University and was elected co-captain of the 1945 squad. He later played professionally for the Providence Steam Rollers.

During college he requested leave to serve his country. He enlisted freely in the United States Army to serve in World War II. Though football remained a passion another one unexpectantly entered his life while visiting Quonset Air Force Base. It was then when a young female volunteer to the accounting department walked by and he mentioned aloud to a man standing next to him unaware that he was her supervisor "There goes my wife". Of course the man stated, "She is not married". Salvatore said. "She will be." They were in fact married that year July 27, 1946.

After the war Sal put his salesmanship into what he will forever be remembered for, "The Goodwill Ambassador" for the "Narragansett Brewery".

After many years of representing Wayne Dist., then RI Distributing he retired from the business. He didn't stay retired long, as he then went to work at Prime Time Mfg. working for his youngest son and name-sake Salvatore Jr. in the jewelry industry. It was his kindness to all that he worked with and his genuine care for their well-being that he was lovingly known as "Papa".

He is survived by his sons, Paul (Kathy) of Cranston, Steve (Miriam) of Johnston and Salvatore Jr. (Mary Ann) of Providence which whom he resided. Grandchildren, Peter (Gina), Michael, Danielle, Steve, Sarah, Vinny, Nicole and Taylor, Great grandchildren Anthony and Domenic.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 11th at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, 92 Hope St., Providence. Burial will be private and visiting hours are respectfully omitted.