Jean-Marie Joseph Rioux

Jean-Marie Joseph Rioux, 84, of Lewiston passed away at his residence May 16, 2011. He was born January 9, 1927 in Lisbon a son of the late William and Zoraide (Morency) Rioux. Jean-Marie served in the US Navy and later became an Electronic Technician. He will be remembered by his family as a man of religious faith. Jean-Marie enjoyed woodworking, having made many cabinets for his family and friends. He enjoyed going out to restaurants to eat and watching the ships come in at Fort Williams. In his spare time he would spend many hours on his computer. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Fleurette (Samson) Rioux of Auburn, his children: Ronald Rioux and his wife Brenda of S. Portland, Gerry Rioux and his wife Patricia of Leeds, Nancy Barry and her husband Robert of Greene, Real Rioux and his wife Lorraine of Falmouth, and Dorothy Hutchinson and her husband Dana of Auburn; his siblings: Stella Chaloux and her husband Marcel of Lewiston, Normand Rioux and his wife Lindsey of Raymond, and Daniel Rioux and his wife Rita of Lewiston; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Jean-Marie will also be missed by special friends Dick and Lynn Levesque. Jean-Marie was predeceased by his siblings: Antonio Rioux, Rita Lemelin, Bibiane Langlois, Bernadette Boucher, Marie-Ange Fournier, Gerard Rioux, Benoit Rioux, and Dominic Rioux; and his granddaughter Jennifer Barry. Family and friends may offer their condolences to the Rioux family by visiting www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Funeral Notice:

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 Thursday, May 19 at The Fortin Group/Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9 am Friday May 20 at The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul 122 Ash St., Lewiston. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association US Rt 1 Suite M Scarborough, ME 04074 or to American Diabetes Association 80 Elms St. Portland, ME 04101 A service of the Fortin Group Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584