Louis A. Corvese

May 23, 1929 - October 16, 2021

Dr. Louis A. Corvese, retired Orthopedic Surgeon, died peacefully on October 16, 2021 following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Dr. Anthony and Mary Leoni Corvese, and the brother of the late Dr. William P. Corvese. Dr. Corvese graduated from Classical High School, the Catholic University of America, and in 1956 he graduated from the Yale University School of Medicine. He interned at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. and further trained at Newington Children's Hospital and Yale University. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and was certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Corvese practiced orthopedic surgery for more than forty years and was a member of the RI Hospital surgical staff. Kindness and concern for his patients was always paramount to him. Earlier in his career, Dr. Corvese served as a surgeon on active duty at sea and ashore with the US Navy. Among the navy vessels he served on during the war in Vietnam were the USS Enterprise and the USS Sanctuary, the Navy hospital ship anchored off Vietnam providing medical and surgical care for wounded soldiers. Dr. Corvese generously supported the arts and charities throughout his life. He was very grateful for the many acts of kindness and concern shown to him by family and friends, especially during the last years of his life. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. in St. Augustine Church, 639 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence. Burial will be private and visitation is respectfully omitted.