73, passed March 16th at the RI Hospital. He was the husband of Maria DePina.
Born in Cabo Verde Island, a son of the late Joao J. and Mariana (Mendes) DePina.
Besides his wife he is survived by six children, twenty eight grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren.
His funeral will be held Monday at 8:30am from the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony Church, Lawn Ave, Pawtucket at 10am. Burial will be in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relative and friends are invited, calling hours will be held Sunday from 5 to 9pm