Christie "Chris" Forte III, 66, of East Providence, passed into eternal life on March 3, 2023. Chris was the son of Chris Forte Jr. and Marilyn (Bowen) Forte. Chris worked in the trucking industry as a truck driver for many years. Besides his parents, Chris is survived by his sisters, Julie Forte and her husband David Franklin, and Deborah Smalley. He was the loving uncle to Brooke Digioia and her husband Peter, Lydia Franklin, and Spencer Franklin. The service and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Chris's name, can be made to The Rhode Island SPCA , 186 Amaral Street, Riverside RI 02915, would be greatly appreciated.