SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH FALVO, the official text

S3352 2026 -- S 3352 ======== LC006304 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH FALVO Introduced By: Senators Dimitri, Sosnowski, Quezada, Burke, Patalano, Famiglietti, Gu, de la Cruz, Vargas, and Appollonio Date Introduced: June 04, 2026 Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration 1 WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of the 2 Honorable Joseph Falvo, of Johnston. He was the devoted husband of the late Dorothy D. Falvo. 3 Mr. Falvo was born in the City of Providence, the son of the late Vincenzo and Ernestina Falvo; 4 and 5 WHEREAS, Mr. Falvo was a hard-working man who strove tirelessly to provide for his 6 family and loved ones. Mr. Falvo worked for United Wire & Supply for 31 years, and later for 7 J&K Electric as a sales manager for nearly 40 years. He also served our nation with honor and 8 distinction as a member of the United States Army; and 9 WHEREAS, Mr. Falvo had a distinguished public service life, first as the Sealer of 10 Weights and Measures for the Town of Johnston, and later as a member of the Johnston Town 11 Council for 26 years, where he served his constituents with abiding integrity and tireless 12 devotion. Mr. Falvo also served as a longtime member and Chairman of the Board of Canvassers; 13 and 14 WHEREAS, Mr. Falvo was a man of deep faith and was a communicant and lector at 15 Holy Cross Church in Providence. His true passion in life, in addition to his family, professional 16 career and public service, was his garden which he maintained meticulously. He was a passionate 17 golfer and handball player, and he treasured his annual visits to Niagara Falls to visit his cousins, 18 Dominic and Vince, who were as close as brothers to him; and 19 WHEREAS, Joseph Falvo leaves behind his children, Steven T. Falvo, and his wife, 1 Elizabeth, and Joseph S. Falvo, and his late wife, Barbara. Joseph Falvo also leaves behind his 2 grandchildren, Barbi-Jo Falvo, Joseph J. Falvo, Tanya Boyer and her husband, Brett, Steven R. 3 Falvo and Meaghan E. Lombardo, and her husband, Joseph, and his great-granddaughters, Siena 4 and Savannah Lombardo. Mr. Falvo was the brother of Vincent Falvo, and his wife, Jean, and the 5 late Peter Falvo, Anthony Falvo, and Santina Adamo; now, therefore be it 6 RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest 7 condolences on the passing of the Honorable Joseph Falvo; and be it further 8 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 9 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Steven T. Falvo and Joseph S. Falvo. ======== LC006304 ======== LC006304 - Page 2 of 2