Richard P. Paradis, 72, passed away February 24, 2016. He was the husband of Carol A. (Lapinski) Paradis. They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past September 2015. He was a son of the late Pierre and Mary (Reid) Paradis; father of Rhaina M. Gorczynski and husband James; grandfather of Zackary and Skylar; twin brother of Robert Paradis. He was also the father of the late Christopher Paradis.
Richard was the owner and operator of Paradise Resharpening Service. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Visitation will be held Tuesday 10-11 a.m. followed by a service at 11 a.m. in the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence. Burial with military honors will follow in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.