78, of Warman Ave., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Elaine A. (Terenzi) Colardo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Antonetta (Gallo) Colardo.
Affectionately known as Bobby C., he graduated from RI College and was an auto body repair teacher at Coventry Vocational High School for 20 years retiring in 1998. He later worked at Foxwoods Resort Casino for 12 years as a security guard. He was known as a master examiner in auto body repair and enjoyed music and karaoke.
Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Dianne M. Colardo and Robert P. Colardo both of Cranston and Claudia Colardo -Santilli and her husband Raymond of North Scituate; loving grandfather of Sophia Rae Santilli; and dear brother of Rita Cairo of Johnston and the late Paul Colardo.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 8:45 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Dr., Cranston.
Burial will be private. Visiting hours and flowers are respectfully omitted.