In Honor of Armand E. Batastini, Jr.

Remembering a True Son of the City

Majority Leader Ryan and Armand E. Batasini, Jr. at Christmas on the Parkway 2019

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Providence City Council to Honor the Life of Armand E. Batastini, Jr.

PROVIDENCE, RI (April 16, 2020)…Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) will introduce a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Armand E. Batastini, Jr. at tonight’s City Council meeting.

Mr. Batastini was a lifelong resident of Providence, he was a baseball and basketball coach, and an active community member of Ward Five, and he sadly passed away on April 11, 2020 at the age of 89.

“The passing of Armand Batastini is heartbreaking to all who knew him,” stated Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan. “He was a mentor and friend who shared freely with me his breadth of experience. I will miss him dearly.”

Mr. Batastini is a true son of Providence. He attended La Salle Academy, Brown University, and later graduated from Providence College as a member of the class of 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. After he graduated college, he dutifully served his Country as a member of the United States Navy. Following his tour, he earned his Masters of Education in Physical Education, Health, and Recreation from Boston University, but he returned home to his beloved Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood.

Read the full announcement on the Providence City Council website →