Judge Frank Caprio's Son Shares His Father's Final Piece Of Advice

CBS Boston

August 25, 2025 / 1:01 PM EDT

In his final goodbye to family, Judge Frank Caprio offered a simple but profound message that summed up his life's philosophy: "Take care of each other. Keep the family close. And help people if you can," his son David Caprio told CBS News contributor David Begnaud.

The 88-year-old former Providence Municipal Court judge died after a battle with pancreatic cancer last week. He became famous not because he was tough, but because he was tender.

From his Providence courtroom, he showed the world that justice could be delivered with kindness—a quality that made him an international star.

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