Ray A. Paggi's Obituary
A rosary for Ray A. Paggi, 61, of Longview will be recited 7:00 PM Tuesday evening, March 9, 2004 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Rd., with visitation following.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at St. Matthew?s Catholic Church with Father Xavier Pappu officiating. At the request of Mr. Paggi, cremation will follow the service.
Mr. Paggi died Saturday afternoon at a local medical center.
Mr. Paggi was a member of the Catholic church, an automobile mechanic for Ford and served his country in the United States Air Force during Vietnam.
Ray was preceded in death by his father Charles, and mother, Kathryn and brothers, Jim and Gerald.
He is survived by his wife, Judith A. Paggi of Longview; children, Gerald Wayne Arnett and wife, Brenda of Longview, Hope Faith Tucker of Wolfe City, TX; Denise Paggi, Janice Paggi, Timothy, Jimmy and Raymond, all of Lowell, MA, grandchildren, David Ray Sandvick, Jessica Marie Bennett, Brianna Arielle Arnett, Samuel Jonathon Arnett, Brooke Asalee Arnett, Emily Elizabeth Arnett, Alyssa DePalli Arnett, Augusta Claire Arnett, Michael Christopher Arnett, Miranda Paige Arnett, Mariah Grace Arnett, Mark William Arnett, Spencer Avery Arnett, Bryce Colson Arnett, Drew Harrison Arnett, Henry Groves Arnett and Brendan Tyler Arnett; brothers, Bill, Charles, Robert, Joseph, Pete; sisters, Nieca, Linda, Sharon; brothers and sisters-in-law, David Armoto and Carol of Prairie du Chien, WI,
Bonnie Rolff and husband Fred of LaCrosse, WI, Barbara Kaufman and husband Bill of Bloomington, IL, James Armoto and wife Sandra of Tyler, TX, John Armoto and wife Carolyn of Indianapolis, IN.
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