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Thomas DeAngelis Obituary
Thomas, a self employed Car Dealer, had been employed by Mutual Isuzu of Smithfield, Gino Corvette of North Providence, and R & R Auto Sales of Johnston. For many years, Thomas, known as 'Tommy Isuzu' was an on-air personality, hosting talk shows on both WALE and WICE. He enjoyed making wine, cooking, and singing but was happiest when surrounded by his family.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his brothers, Steven DeAngelis and his wife Elizabeth, Richard DeAngelis and his wife Amalia; and his nieces and nephews, Lauren, Rocco, Marina, Anastasia and Dante.
His funeral will be held on Friday at 8:45 AM from the A. A. MARIANI & SON Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins St., Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Thomas Church, 65 Fruit Hill Ave., Prov. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas DeAngelis
Robin DeAngelis
July 17, 2009
Hard to believe it has been one year. Thoughts and memories of you Tommy are with me daily.
Love and sadly missed,
Cousin Robin
Lisa DiSandro
August 4, 2008
Auntie Rose, Steven, Richard, and family, you are all in my prayers. My heart goes out to all of you and I am sorry for your loss.
Tommy was a beautiful person. He had a heart of gold and a wonderful personality to go along with it. He will be greatly missed.
God bless you all.
Love,
David Stoeckel
July 31, 2008
Auntie Rose, Steven and Richard and family my heart goes out to you all. Me and Tommy had some good times together. He will be missed.
Cousin David
cousin sissy mcdonald
July 20, 2008
Rose,Steve,and Richard.I am sorry to hear about tommy,he was such a wonderful person and a great helper to all who knew him.I will miss him very much and he will always be in my heart, my family and i send our condolonces. love cousin sissy and family.
cousin sissy mcdonald
July 20, 2008
Rose, steve,richard.I am sorry to hear about tommy,he was such a wonderful person and a great helper to everyone who knew him.I will miss him very much,and he will always be in my heart My family and I send our condolonces to the family love cousin sissy
Kathleen Gainor
July 20, 2008
To the DeAngelis Family and Friends:
Tom was, indeed, precious. He invested in caring for people. He wasn't a timid, fearful soul that lacked color or life. He told you what he thought. He had a great passion for helping the weak, oppressed or simply those in need. He was generous and expressive. I have a plant at my house that Tom planted in the yard because he thought I needed it. It is a plant that everyone stops to admire. It is unlike any other plant I have ever seen. The pink flowers are larger than my outstretched hand. Tom helped me in so many ways and he could detect in all things the presence or absence of virtue. He could pick out the best and could tell you why it was the best. He understood the idea of service and the strength to bend to serve.
I hope to capture and help teach the virtues Tom understood through the Thomas V. DeAngelis Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship will help a junior or senior nursing student pay for school by attending to the special needs of patients with kidney or heart disease. The nursing student will not just hand the patient a piece of paper to help improve his/her quality of life, but bend down and serve the patient. I would like to see the student cook a meal for a frail person and teach them how to make the food taste good with healthy additives and add love to health care- more love-more virtue-more care-do it Tommy D. style. I have discussed the idea with the Director of the School of Nursing (St Joseph Hospital) at Fatima and she said they could accomodate ideas and referred me to the development office which I am working with. I have donated $100 to open it up.
Thank you so very much for all you taught me. A piece of your personality will remain in my heart and if I see someone oppressed or in need I hope to be like you.
Kathleen
marina deangelis
July 19, 2008
I will miss you uncle tom
LORRAINE IANNIELLO-ODDO
July 18, 2008
TO THE DeANGELIS FAMILY,I WAS ANOTHER CLASS MATE WITH TOMMY WHAT A GREAT PERSON TO HAVE KNOWN,FUNNY CARING ALWAYS LAUGHTER.HE WOULD CALL MY SISTER AND I THE NELLO SISTERS.MAY GOD TAKE CARE OF HIM,AND HOLD HIM TIGHT.
Marie and Dick Mazzarella
July 18, 2008
Dear Rose and Family words cannot express how sad we were to read about your son and brother. We send our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayeres.
David ST.Pierre
July 18, 2008
Mrs.D Steven,Richard, My heart broke when I heard about Tom. May you yourselves find comfort at this time . Tom and I had very good times together .May my friend find peace .I will pray for him and yourselves. Tommy was a shining light in everyones heart . I'm glad I had the pleasure of making his acquaintance in my life . I will miss him .
John DeLomba
July 17, 2008
Rose ,Richard,Steve,& all family members.Tommy was a dear friend of mine that I will never forget,and I am very honored to have known him for many years ,and to be a friend to him as he was to me.Tommy and I had some great times together doing different things that I will never forget and his friendship is something I will cherish forever.I was very sad when I heard the news about his passing and I could not believe it.I am sorry that i couldn't be there for the wake and funeral but I am away on vacation right now,please accept my condolences and god bless you all
TERRI IANNIELLO - TEHRANI
July 17, 2008
TO STEVEN AND FAMILY,I HAD A RESTURANT A FEW YEARS AGO AND TOMMY CAME IN TO DO HIS RADIO SHOW LIVE TO MY SURPRISE WHEN HE WALK IN I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS GOING TO BE SOMEONE WHO WENT THROUGH MANY YEARS OF SCHOOL WITH.WE TALKED AND LAUGHED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS,JUST REMINICING.HE CALLED MY SISTER AND I THE NELLO SISTERS.WHAT A LOVABLE PERSON HE WAS.MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU,MAY GOD HOLD HIM CLOSE.
Louis Pulaski
July 17, 2008
Dear Rose, Richard and Steven,
I am so sorry to hear the news about cousin Tommy. My memories of cousin were of his huge generosity, and fun spirit and laughter, and his singing. I will never forget my visits to RI. and your vistits to CA.
My deepest sympathy to Tommys family and friends.
" Thanks For The Memories"
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Sandra Seymour
July 17, 2008
Rose—
I was so sad to hear about Tommy last night.
Thinking of you.
kim maloney
July 17, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. I haven't seen Tommy in years, but I can picture him walking down the halls in high school, surrounded by good friends. I know he will be greatly missed.
Nicole Arena
July 17, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Jennifer Kabbas
July 17, 2008
I am very sorry for your loss. If anything is needed please let me know.
Louie Capoverde
July 16, 2008
Rose, Steven, and Richard,
I am very sad to hear about Tommy. My heart and prayers go out to all of you and the DeAngelis family. Tom was always a fun guy, and will be sadly missed. God bless all of you and keep you in this time of sorrow. Always a friend.
David DeAngelis
July 16, 2008
The memories from "D" Drive make me laugh every time! You'll be dearly missed, rest in peace. Cousins David, Edwarda, Jared & Mya
Joe P
July 16, 2008
Rest in Peace, Tommy.
Ronnie Bruno
July 16, 2008
Having the pleasure of growing up across the street from the DeAngelis family gave me a unique love for Tommy and his family. From a very young age Tommy always had the passion in his eyes when he described an event. You had not lived until you experienced a restaurant review from Tommy. He would remember the smallest of details about the food and service of his latest culinary adventure.
The days down Johnnie's Tavern would have never been the same without the "Tommy Angel Show". Eddie would fill the tavern to capacity (often monthly) to see a once in lifetime performance of Tommy Angel doing Sinatra favorites, Tommy made us all laugh so often. I can remember when I had the occasion to accompany him to the Mohegan's, at the Baccarat table and when he won a hand he
would bark. (he had the best bark) If you were out somewhere and heard a bark, you knew Tommy was nearby. I cried when I heard the news, for we will laugh a lot less without Tommy around.The laughs, the respect that he so often expressed to my family, truly makes Tommy one of the irreplaceable ones in North Prov. May his giant spirit live in all our hearts forever.
With my sincerest heartfelt sympathy for Rose and her family at this unfortunate time.
Respectfully, Ronnie Bruno
Lisa LaBianca
July 16, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. Tommy was a great person. Although I have not seen him in years, he made an impression in my life forever. He will always be in my prayers. Again, I am sorry for a "great" loss in everybodys life.
Barbara
July 16, 2008
Tom,
You were a great friend and the funniest man I ever knew. You will be missed. May you rest in peace. My deepest sympathy goes out to the DeAngelis family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jen Cotroneo
July 16, 2008
Deangelis Family....
"Big Tommy" was a great guy...We will never forget his generosity. He will certainly be missed by our family!
Cotroneo Family
Benny & Marie Riccio & Family
July 16, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jason Fafard
July 16, 2008
Tommy: Our neighborhood will never have the same joy and laughter that you brought to it. You will be missed my friend. My sympathy goes out to your family.
Justin Conrad
July 16, 2008
I had the pleasure of meeting "Tommy D" through a mutual friend. He was a good man and could always make you laugh. My sympathy goes out to the Deangelis family.
Steven, Robert, Kevin, and Steven Jr. Catanzaro
July 16, 2008
Tom,
From all of us at Catanzaro Food Products, Annex Market Gardens, and AMG Imports. We will miss you dearly. Our memories of our times spent together will be everlasting.
Alysha Scandariato
July 16, 2008
Dear Deangelis Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of tommy. He was a great guy. I want you to know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Alysha
Paul
July 16, 2008
Tommy: An old friend I grew up with in North Providence. Always funny and always protected us from the bigger kids.
God speed Tommy.
Billy Bowden & Family
July 16, 2008
To the DeAngelis Family,
Please know that you are in our prayers and thoughts, and may Tommy rest in God's peace.
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