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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JUSTICE

LOUIS E. AZAR

     Introduced By: Representatives Lyle, Ackerman, Filippi, Shekarchi, and Kennedy

     Date Introduced: April 09, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Louis Azar of Lincoln, passed away on March 29, 2019. He

was the beloved husband of the late Marie Azar; and

     WHEREAS, Judge Azar was born in Central Falls, a son of the late Joseph and Ella Azar,

and had lived in Lincoln for the last 51 years. He was a graduate of Central Falls High School and

attained a Bachelor’s degree from Providence College and a Juris Doctorate from Boston

University School of Law; and

     WHEREAS, A distinguished lawyer, who had a law practice in Pawtucket for more than

fifty years, Judge Azar was appointed to serve as a Probate Judge in the City of Central Falls and

also served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Army; and

     WHEREAS, Judge Azar served for twenty-five years as a member of the Lincoln Town

Democratic Committee, was the Past-President of the Pawtucket Bar Association, and was a

communicant of the Church of St. Basil the Great. He was a man of integrity who served the

public with tireless dedication. He was also a devoted family man and a great friend to many; and

     WHEREAS, Judge Azar is survived by his children, Pamela Azar, Patricia Antonelli,

Priscilla Azar, Paula Wilson, Louis Azar, Jr., and his wife, Patricia, and Dr. Anthony Azar, and

his wife, Dawn. He is also survived by his siblings Barbara Deeb, Joseph Azar, Jr., and Robert

Azar. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Alexander Elias Azar, Surrey Azar, Richard

Wilson, David Wilson, Don-Anthony Azar, his sister-in-law, Arabella Melucci, several nieces

and nephews, and family friend, Kathie Toner. He was the father of the late Richard Azar; now,

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby expresses its condolences on the passing of the Honorable Louis E.

Azar; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Pamela M. Azar, Patricia A. Antonelli, Priscilla

A. Azar, Paula Wilson, Louis E. Azar, Jr., and Dr. Anthony C. Azar.

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