Americo P. “Rico” Figliuzzi, 92, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was the husband of the late Esther (Angolia) Figliuzzi for 56 happy years. He was also the father of Kenneth M. Figliuzzi and his wife Lucille M. (Gautieri) Figliuzzi with whom he resided, grandfather of Domenic A.D. Figliuzzi, and brother of the late Yolanda Porreca.
Rico has served in the Army Air Force during WWII for 3 years as a military policeman. He had worked in the heavy construction building field as a carpenter and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 94. He also had a lifelong love for the game of golf and was a former member of the Swansea Country Club.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-6 p.m. followed by a service at 6 p.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Burial will be private in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.