EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A 101-year-old World War II veteran from East Providence has died.

Avelino “Chappy” Rose passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, surrounded by his family, according to his obituary.

This comes just days after the East Providence City Council unanimously approved a resolution to rename Carlton Avenue after Rose.

The residential street will now officially be referred to as Avelino "Chappy" Rose Way.

"I wish the family, friends and community who knew and loved him my condolences," Mayor Bob DaSilva said. "Mr Rose will be watching over our community and specifically the Carlton Ave neighborhood that he helped build and loved so much."

Rose was born in March 1924 and grew up on Carlton Avenue. The eldest of four children, Rose dropped out of high school f

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