Overview

• He died peacefully at age 88 after pancreatic cancer, with the news delivered in a video message by his son David on the judge’s Instagram account.
• Hours before his passing, he shared a hospital video saying he had suffered a setback and asked for prayers.
• He served nearly 38 years on the Providence bench after joining the municipal court in the 1980s.
• He became internationally known through Caught in Providence, where empathetic and often humorous rulings in minor cases went viral.
• His family praised his faith and kindness and urged people to honor his legacy by showing more compassion.