Political and news colleagues from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to the Rhode Island Senate president offered their condolences.
Cardi was perhaps best-known for being one-third of Ni-Ro-Pe with his brothers Ron and Pete.
The former chief died at Miriam Hospital.
During his career as a police officer, his proudest achievement was serving as a detective in the Major Crime Unit for 7 years.
Judith A. Annarino, 70, ​ of Cranston, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, surrounded by family.
The LaSalle Academy graduate also loved the Boston Red Sox and Providence College Friars and was a frequent season ticket holder.
Anthony R. "Tony" Persechino, III​, 28, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016.
Rose Esposito Vona, longtime resident of Cranston, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2016.
​​​Geriann Ysenbart, 51,​ of Narragansett, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at home.
​With grace and peace, Edward Joseph Imperatore, 94, a lifelong resident of Cranston, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016.
​Jane M. Alexander, R.N., B.S.N., age 52, of Elena Street, Cranston, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 18, 2016.
​Martha A. McNulty, age 61, formerly of Newell Street, Cranston, died on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Morgan Health Center in Johnston.
Sunkashka Soch, 18, died August 16, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a bike accident in Cranston.
Mary G. Carpinelli, 93, formerly of Cranston passed away peacefully July 27, 2016.
​Lillian "Pat" Crudale (Reilly), 82, of Cranston passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Fred A. Presciutti, 95, of Cranston, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 15, 2016.
Dora N. Altieri (Madonna), of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
Virginia Pagliarini (DelPadre), 86​, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at home.
​Evelyn C. Parker (McKenna) 83, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.
​Frederick W. Hall, 87, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016.
Sarkis Panosyan, 64​, of Massachusetts St., Cranston, passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.
George E. Robbio, 89,​ formerly of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday July 5, 2016 at The Grand Island Center, Middletown.
Josephine Zompa (Sullo), 100​, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Scandinavian Home in Cranston.
​Robert L. Belanger, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016.
​Vincent T. Cappelli, Sr., 86​, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Marie Ann Corso (Librandi) 64​, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 16.
​Joan A. Rotondo (Firth), 69​, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at R.I. Hospital in Providence.
Lucy M. Sabetta (DeMaria), 88, of East Providence, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Denise M. Testa (Balado), 51, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Kent Hospital, Warwick.
Read, Arthur W. Jr., 79, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016.
Zarrella, Josephine G. (Cerio) "Jay", 85, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family Thursday, May 19, 2016 at home.
Anthony "Tony" J. Palombo, 83, died Wednesday surrounded by his loving family a day after his 83rd birthday who shared memories and laughs.
Eleanor C. (Moore) Morra, 84, of Cranston, passed away May 5, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
On the morning of April 28th, 2016, Keeley passed away too soon
Jason N. Quinn, 45, of Cranston, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Ann D. (Ghilardi) D'Angillo, 80, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at her home in Cranston.
Richard Cordeiro, 78, of Perennial Dr., Cranston, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 15, 2016.
Eugene Rebello, 48, of Warwick and previously Cranston, R.I., passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 after a 2 year battle with brain cancer.
Shirley I. Suorsa, 91, of Coventry, RI, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Woodpecker Hill Nursing Home, in Coventry,
Ruth E. (Deware) Walton, 83, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2016.