Carmine “Minnie” Ruggiero Jr., 68, passed away November 3, 2014. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Carmine Sr. and Madeline (Souza) Ruggiero. He was the former husband of Cheryl (Bongiardo) Ruggiero; father of Dino E. Ruggiero ad his wife Melissa; grandfather of Autumn, Rainn and Bret; and brother of Ralph Ruggiero, Madeline Yergeau, and the late Rudolph “Sonny” Souza.
Minnie operated concessions stands for the Fera Brothers Amusements and Rocco Amusements.
Visitation will be held Friday 5-7 p.m. followed by a service at 7 p.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence.