Vincent "Vinny" Lato, Jr., 77, of Providence, passed away June 1, 2023, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent Lato, Sr., and Antonette (Ferranti) Lato.
Vinny was a jazz musician who made a significant mark on the local and national scene, becoming well known as one of the best saxophone and flute players to ever come from Rhode Island. He performed for two years in the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and studied briefly at Berklee College of Music. He has performed on tour with such major artists as Tony Bennett, Louie Bellson, The Righteous Brothers, Etta James, Roger Humphries Big Band, Jimmy Smith, The Roman Brothers and Natalie Cole, among others. He also performed with such local acts as Bob Mainelli and Holiday, Denise Mainelli with Mike Renzi, The Nomads, Duke Belaire Orchestra, Tony Giorgianni's Jazz Odyssey and The Calamari Brothers.
Vinny was a one-of-a-kind personality who always made people laugh with a joke or catch phrase. He was loved by everyone who knew him.
He leaves his son and daughter-in-law, Gregory V. and Kristin Lato, and his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer A. and Mark Cicerone; his four grandchildren, Mark Anthony Cicerone, Sophia Cicerone, Siena Lato and Brianza Lato; and his former wife, Cynthia A. Rosato. He was the brother of the late Delores Cardullo.
Funeral service, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Cranston
Burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston
Memorials to the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School
Vincent "Vinny" Lato, Jr., 77, of Providence, passed away June 1, 2023, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent Lato, Sr., and Antonette (Ferranti) Lato.
Vinny was a jazz musician who made a significant mark on the local and national scene, becoming well known as one of the best saxophone and flute players to ever come from Rhode Island. He performed for two years in the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and studied briefly at Berklee College of Music. He has performed on tour with such major artists as Tony Bennett, Louie Bellson, The Righteous Brothers, Etta James, Roger Humphries Big Band, Jimmy Smith, The Roman Brothers and Natalie Cole, among others. He also performed with such local acts as Bob Mainelli and Holiday, Denise Mainelli with Mike Renzi, The Nomads, Duke Belaire Orchestra, Tony Giorgianni's Jazz Odyssey and The Calamari Brothers.
Vinny was a one-of-a-kind personality who always made people laugh with a joke or catch phrase. He was loved by everyone who knew him.
He leaves his son and daughter-in-law, Gregory V. and Kristin Lato, and his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer A. and Mark Cicerone; his four grandchildren, Mark Anthony Cicerone, Sophia Cicerone, Siena Lato and Brianza Lato; and his former wife, Cynthia A. Rosato. He was the brother of the late Delores Cardullo.
Funeral service, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Cranston
Burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston
Memorials to the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School
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