PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Frank Caprio. Caprio, who served as a judge for the Providence Municipal Court for almost 40 years, died last week. He was 88.

The Rhode Island jurist passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced on social media. Caprio served as chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, from 1985 to 2023. He is survived by his wife Joyce Caprio, five children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Judge Frank Caprio, who was beloved across the internet for expressing constant kindness in the courtroom, has died at the