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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VICENTE “VINNY”

CORREIA

     Introduced By: Senator Valarie J. Lawson

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2022

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sympathy that this Senate has learned of the passing of Mr.

Vicente F. Correia. He was the beloved husband of sixty-one years to Judite Correia; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Correia was born in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, a son of the

late João Faria Correia, Jr., and Etelvina Correia. Mr. Correia immigrated to the United States in

1970 with his wife and three children; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Correia was a devoted family man who worked tirelessly to provide for

his loved ones. He worked for the Fram Corporation, and later was the bookkeeper and a part

owner of M&G Correia’s Plumbing and Heating Supply Company in East Providence for twenty-

four years. In his free time, Mr. Correia enjoyed visiting the Azores, having cookouts, spending

time with his family and was a big fan of the Benfica professional football club in Lisbon,

Portugal; and

     WHEREAS, Besides his wife, Mr. Correia leaves behind his three daughters, Grace

DeVall and her husband, the Honorable Frank DeVall, Paula Ferrara and her husband, Steven,

and Sonia Knowles. Mr. Correia was also the devoted grandfather of Andrew DeVall and his

wife, Kara, Cameron DeVall and his wife, Sheena, Rachel Ferrara, Ryan Ferrara, Jillian Ferrara,

Alex Knowles, and Ayden Knowles. Mr. Correia leaves behind his seven siblings, Zelia Branco,

the Honorable John Correia and his wife, Cidalia, Liberal Correia, Norbina Fatela and her

husband, Antonio, Guilhermina Messier, Esmeralda Perreira and her husband, Tony, and Coralia

Estrela and her husband, Joe. Mr. Correia also leaves behind many nieces and nephews; now,

therefore be it

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

condolences on the passing of Mr. Vicente Correia; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Judite Correia and Family.

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