Posts on his well-known social media profiles reveal that beloved Rhode Island Judge Frank Caprio passed away following a cancer diagnosis.
A day after he had prayed for followers from a hospital bed, relatives announced his death to NBC station WJAR on Wednesday.
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In reference to a past battle with pancreatic cancer, Caprio said, “Unfortunately I’ve had a setback, I’m back in the hospital now and I’m coming to you again asking you to remember me in your prayers once more.”
Rhode Island flags will fly at half-staff on the day of his burial, according to Governor Dan McKee, who described Caprio as a “treasure” who touched people’s hearts and was “a symbol of empathy on the bench, showing us what is possible when justice is tempered with humanity.”
Caprio’s years on the Emmy-nominated show “Caught in Providence” and his social media presence, which garnered him millions of followers, gave him the moniker “the nicest judge in the world.”
In addition to being a well-respected judge, he was also a loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandfather, and friend. The post announcing his passing said, “His legacy endures in the innumerable deeds of kindness he inspired.” “In his honor, may we each strive to bring a little more compassion into the world just as he did every day.”
