Vietnam War Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of James Paraska
James Carl "Jim" Paraska, 69, of Butler passed away at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday at his home. He was born on Dec. 2, 1944, in Butler, to the late Michael Carl Paraska and Helen Olga (Krenytsky) Paraska. Mr. Paraska was a graduate of Butler High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in business at Youngstown State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Alaska during the Vietnam War. Mr. Paraska worked as a self-employed contractor who built many homes and...
