AURECCHIA, LUIGI G., 95, of The Village at Waterman Lake, Greenville, a former Johnston resident of eighty-five years, died February 12, 2009 at home.
He was the husband of Lillian (Williams) Aurecchia. They were married for fifty-two years.
Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Antonio R. and Eufrasia (Iannuccilli) Aurecchia.
Mr. Aurecchia was a graduate of Central Evening High School, Providence, class of 1946. He was a member of the graduating class of 1948 at Bryant College.
He also held a Rhode Island professional barber license from 1935 to 1948.
Mr. Aurecchia was a Supervisory Purchasing Agent and a Budget Analyst for the US Navy Department at Quonset Point. He was employed by the Navy Department for twenty-six years before retiring in 1974.
Mr. Aurecchia was also employed by the former Pocasset Worsted Company and the Walter Marshall Spinning Corporation both of Johnston.
He was a US Army veteran serving in the European Theatre during WW II as a Staff Sergeant in the Signal Corps.
Mr. Aurecchia was a member of the Kelley-Gazzero Post #2812, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees Association and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
He was a past secretary of the former Pocasset Casino Club, the Pocasset Casino Holding Company and the Thornton Volunteer Fire Company, all of Johnston.
Mr. Aurecchia was a lifelong member and a founding member of Saint Rocco Church, Johnston and also a member of St. Alban Church, North Providence.
He was an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Besides his wife he is survived by four brothers, a sister. and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Elissa Okerblom, Anne Morrill-DiRaimo and Walter Aurecchia.
AURECCHIA, LUIGI G., 95, of The Village at Waterman Lake, Greenville, a former Johnston resident of eighty-five years, died February 12, 2009 at home.
He was the husband of Lillian (Williams) Aurecchia. They were married for fifty-two years.
Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Antonio R. and Eufrasia (Iannuccilli) Aurecchia.
Mr. Aurecchia was a graduate of Central Evening High School, Providence, class of 1946. He was a member of the graduating class of 1948 at Bryant College.
He also held a Rhode Island professional barber license from 1935 to 1948.
Mr. Aurecchia was a Supervisory Purchasing Agent and a Budget Analyst for the US Navy Department at Quonset Point. He was employed by the Navy Department for twenty-six years before retiring in 1974.
Mr. Aurecchia was also employed by the former Pocasset Worsted Company and the Walter Marshall Spinning Corporation both of Johnston.
He was a US Army veteran serving in the European Theatre during WW II as a Staff Sergeant in the Signal Corps.
Mr. Aurecchia was a member of the Kelley-Gazzero Post #2812, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees Association and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
He was a past secretary of the former Pocasset Casino Club, the Pocasset Casino Holding Company and the Thornton Volunteer Fire Company, all of Johnston.
Mr. Aurecchia was a lifelong member and a founding member of Saint Rocco Church, Johnston and also a member of St. Alban Church, North Providence.
He was an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Besides his wife he is survived by four brothers, a sister. and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Elissa Okerblom, Anne Morrill-DiRaimo and Walter Aurecchia.
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