Ernest G. “Ernie” Rotella

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Ernest G. “Ernie” Rotella, 61, died Saturday, August 27, 2016.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Gaetano and Vianna (Antonucci) Rotella, he had been a resident of Warwick for most of his life. Ernie was employed as a property manager for 15 years and had worked for the MA and RI Housing Authorities. He was named Accredited Residential Manager of the Year in 1998 and was a member of the Greater RI Chapter 88 of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He formerly worked as a bank manager at the Columbia Credit Union. He retired due to illness and was cared for by his devoted twin nieces, Elizabeth A. Letourneau and Vianna M. Hurley, nephew, Thomas G. Choquette, and life long friend, Kevin Robertson.

He was the brother of Anna Toone and the late Gertrude Simmons and Louise Choquette. He also leaves many other nieces and nephews, including Carleen Izzo-Selley, as well as some very dear friends.

His funeral will be held Friday, September 2, 2016 at 9 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Timothy Church, Warwick Ave. Burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours Thursday 4-7 p.m. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com