Retired Director of Zuccolo Recreation Center, George E. Sousa Jr., Dies at 80
Berarducci Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center
Retired Director of Zuccolo Recreation Center, George E. Sousa Jr., Dies at 80
George was a beloved son of George E. and Angelina (DelSanto) Sousa Sr. He is survived by his two devoted children: his daughter, Dawn McCahey of Johnston, his son, George Sousa and his wife Michele of Cranston. George is also survived by three brothers, John, Dennis and Robert Sousa all of Providence, three sisters, Lori, Linda and Georgianna Sousa also, all of Providence. He’s survived by one grandson Orlando Rose and his wife Stephanie. George was predeceased by his loving wife Caroline Sousa, by his brother, William Sousa, one sister Margurite Boccanfuso and his son-in-law James McCahey.
George was a retired Director of the Zuccolo Recreation Center in Providence. He was a wonderful, hardworking family man. He was raised in Providence’s Federal Hill area, in a large traditional Italian family surrounded by many relatives. A good brother, father and friend he was outgoing with a great sense of humor. In 1962 he joined the United States Army, after being Honorably discharged he married his beautiful wife, Caroline with whom he made his life for over fifty years until her recent passing.
George was a sports enthusiast, a Red Sox fanatic! He was a fantastic cook, he loved to make sausage and rabbe or sausage and peppers for family and friends and when he combined that with his beloved Red Sox, it was perfection. In his retirement, he could often be found on Atwells Ave., chatting with his brother, talking sports and politics with his friends, having his coffee, reading his newspapers. Sometimes he could even be found at Holy Ghost, chatting with Fr. Francesco.
Services for George, to which family and friends are invited to attend, will be held in the Berarducci Funeral Home, 26 Grove St. Providence, Tuesday, November 9th. 2021 at 9 am.
A mass of Christian Burial will be in Holy Ghost Church, Atwells Ave at 11 am.
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