Leon Pini Jr.

PINI, LEON JR., 86, of Hope St., Bristol and Long Boat Key, Florida died peacefully Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Florence (Dallaire) Pini; they had been married 47 years.

Mr. Pini was the President of his family business, the Lafayette House Restaurant, in Foxboro Ma, for over 50 years. He was a graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania. Mr. Pini served in the United States Army during WWII as a Staff Seargent, earning both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was a member of the North Attleboro Elks.

Besides his wife he is survived by his daughter, Monique Pini Gelsomino and her husband Steve of Barrington, his sister, Patricia welch of New Seabury MA, and his grandsons Max and Jake Gelsomino of Barrington. He was the father of the late George St'Angelo and the brother of the late Robert andAlbert Pini.

Papa adored his two grandsons, Max and Jake, and loved spending his leisure time attending their many sporting events.

The funeral for Mr. Pini will be Wednesday at 9:00am from the Wilbur-Romano Funeral Home, 615 Main St., Warren RI with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Jean the Baptiste Church 328 Main St., Warren at 10:00am. Burial with Full Military honors will be in North Burial Ground, Bristol. Relatives and friends are invited. The calling hours will be Tuesday 4-7pm in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bristol Fire and Rescue Department, 72 Church Street, Bristol RI, 02809 in Mr. Pini's memory.

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