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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARIO A. MANCIERI

     Introduced By: Representatives Donovan, Cortvriend, McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski,
Speakman, Filippi, Kennedy, and Bennett

     Date Introduced: February 03, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Mario A.

Mancieri, the beloved husband of the late Margaret Mancieri for fifty-four years, the father of

Michael Mancieri and his wife, Denise, Paul Mancieri and his wife, Adriana, and Kevin Mancieri

and his wife, Andrea, and the proud and beloved grandfather of Katherine Flour and her husband,

Jasper, Bella Aguiar, and Harrison, Matthew, and Avalyn Mancieri. He also leaves behind his

loving partner, Robin Eaton; and

     WHEREAS, "Big Red" Mancieri, as he was fondly known by family and friends, was the

son of Pantaleone and Virginia Mancieri, and the brother of the late Saverio (Robert) and

Bonaventura (Reno) Mancieri. He was the uncle of Ginny, Lori, and Debbie, who "were the

daughters he never had" and their husbands Jim Calenda, Ed McGrath, and Don Brown, and his

nephews, Bob, and the late Nick, and nieces, Robin-Sue and Lisa; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Mancieri began his venerable career in education as an elementary

school teacher in Tiverton and subsequently moved to the Portsmouth school system where his

leadership skills quickly earned him a promotion to Assistant Principal at the middle school, then

to Assistant Superintendent of the district, and ultimately to being named Superintendent of

Schools in Portsmouth until his retirement in 1999; and

     WHEREAS, Never one to remain idle, upon retirement Mr. Mancieri partnered with his

son, Paul, and opened the Italian restaurant "Leo’s" where he worked side-by-side with his wife

and son until once again retiring in 2009; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Mancieri and his wife spent the next years traveling with friends and

enjoying their expanding family, as well as entertaining, cooking, discussing everything with

everyone, and sharing a libation or two at their home. He was also a devoted member of the

Woodchucker Golf League; and

     WHEREAS, Mario Mancieri was blessed and grateful for his large and loving family and

lifelong friends with whom he had built and shared a wonderful life and created enduring

memories, and he is dearly missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of State of Rhode Island hereby extends

deepest condolences on the passing of Mario A. Mancieri; 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 Mancieri and Family, Paul Mancieri

and Family, and Kevin Mancieri and Family.

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