Francesco "Frank" LoBuono

83, of Providence passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018.  He was the husband of the late Rose Marie Frances (Vitale) LoBuono.

Born in Palermo -Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Antonina (Sbacchis) LoBuono.

Mr. LoBuono was employed by the Local 271 International Laborers Union until retiring.  He served in the Italian Navy later the Merchant Marines, and he was also a member of the Local 271 Laborers International Union.

Frank is survived by his children; Antonina Patricio and her husband Michael of Warwick, Caterina Raneri and her husband Michael of West Warwick, Vinny LoBuono and his wife Rhonda of Cranston and Santo LoBuono and his wife Rosa of Hope; seven grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; he was the brother of Antonina Cozzo of Cranston, Teresa Poli of Medford, MA, Francesca Cozzo of Cranston and the late Francesco Paolo LoBuono.

His funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Ghost Church, Providence at 10am.  Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.  VISITING HOURS Monday from 4-8pm.  Kindly omit flowers.