He was the son of the late Ettore and Nancy (Colella) Bonaminio; father of Peter Bonaminio Jr and his fiancé Lisa Parrillo, Paula B. Vaphiades and her husband Steven; grandfather of Gia Bonaminio, Taylor and Olivia Vaphiades; brother of Mary Ann Graziano; former husband of Georgia L. Bonaminio.
Funeral and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to A Wish Come True, 1010 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888.