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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MATILDA E. CAPARCO

     Introduced By: Senator Valarie J. Lawson

     Date Introduced: April 18, 2023

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Matilda E.

Caparco, the beloved wife of the late Michael Caparco, Sr.; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, Mrs. Caparco was the daughter of the late

Carmine and Annamarie Iannuzzi, and the sister of the late Frances Dolce, Grace Caligiuri and

Dominic Iannuzzi; and

     WHEREAS, The Caparcos were the owners and operators of the former Creative Crafts.

Mrs. Caparco was also a faithful and religious woman who found great strength and comfort in

her faith; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Caparco was devoted to her family, particularly her sons, Michael

Caparco, Jr. and his wife, Elaine, and Henry "Cap" Caparco, and her nine beautiful grandchildren

and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was also the mother of the late Thomas Caparco and Joanne

Caparco, mother-in-law of the late Hope M. Caparco; and

     WHEREAS, Matilda Caparco will always be remembered as a compassionate and

thoughtful person who led a full and blessed life surrounded by those she loved, and she will be

dearly missed by each and every one of them; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby extends deepest

condolences on the passing of Matilda E. Caparco and wishes her family peace, comfort, and

courage at this difficult time; 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 Michael Caparco, Jr. and Family, and Henry

Caparco.

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