Ralph Martino, R.I Icon, an aficionado, as an Interior designer, educator, party planner and event planner. Departed us for a final unscheduled event on March 3, 2017 with his devoted brother Richard Martino, Sr. and nephew Richard Martino, Jr. at his side.
Ralph’s amazing career began in a downtown Providence’s clothing store display windows and ended with the designing of homes on a worldwide basis. His designs brought him acclaim and respect from his peers and his work has been featured in local and National publications. As a self-taught exciting and impeccably dressed designer, his entrance brought the turning of every head in a room. He gave fully of his time and talents, hosting charity events for area hospitals and churches. Fluent in Italian, he was responsible for the uniting of families old and young. He was also one of the original founders of the Imperial Court of Rhode Island, of which he was a proud and dedicated member.
He was the son of the late Ralph Martino and Philomena DeAngelis Martino. He was preceded by his sisters Sara Martino, Barbara Giarusso and Amelia Marsella Ramirez. He leaves a brother, Richard J. Martino, Sr. of New Jersey , nephew Richard J. Martino Jr. , Sister-in-Law Christine A. Martino and another brother Edward Martino of Johnston, R.I, along with many other nieces and nephews.
The last curtain call for Ralph will be on Tuesday at 8:30am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Phillips Church. Burial will follow in St. Anne’s Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4-8pm. Donations in his memory may be made to Imperial Court of RI, PO Box 6583, Providence, RI 02940 www.icriprov.org.