Photo courtesy of Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel - Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Dec 4, 1944 – May 8, 2020 (Age 75)
Robert Laraia, 75, of Worcester passed away May 8, 2020 after a brief period of declining health.
Robert was born in Worcester, one of six children of Artemio and Rose (Arello) Laraia, raised on St Anne’s Hill in the Italian section of Worcester, Robert graduated from Commerce...
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I loved Bobby and I'm sorry that I didn't get this Sooner. Terry I love you too.
Edward A Barrette
May 17, 2021 | Oakland Park, FL | Friend
Dear Terry, Gina and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I love the video it looks like you have many wonderful memories of Bob
Love
Kelle Flynn Snape
Kelle Snape
May 17, 2020 | North Oxford, MA | Friend
I didnt know Bob that well, but from what I got, he was humble, a man of few words & an encyclopedia when it came to plants. He will be missed. God Bless Bob.
Rob Cournoyer
May 14, 2020 | Barre, MA | Acquaintance
I enjoyed talking with Bob at the family annual 4th of July party. He will be missed.
Steven Gallo
May 13, 2020 | Holden, MA | Friend
To a sweet loving man who loved plants and flowers and birds
Jeremy, Jen & Jack Sinkus
May 13, 2020 | Conway, MA | Family
We were reminiscing about when we first met Ric back in the 70s and soon after learned that when you get to know one Laraia you will soon get to know all the Laraias. One by one what special friends you would all become. But little did we know back then what a close, enduring friendship we would have with Bob. Many recollections of being at your home, being down in the yard, from Pippen to Phil, sharing Rosies sometimes crowded but always welcoming table and memories of Rosie yelling Hey...
Brian Sullivan Paul Bucci
May 12, 2020 | Duxbury, MA
Bobby called me about two months ago, we chatted and reminisced for almost an hour about the greenhouse, plants and various wanderings down memory lane. My flower beds are full of plants from Bobby's (and Red's) gardens hostas, yuccas and lots of vinca that remind me of him often. I know I am not alone! About two weeks ago, the vinca started blooming and still look lovely despite the snow covering last week.
I found myself thinking that it was 1970 that I met Ricky at a "hippy" shop...
Julie Ross
May 12, 2020 | Shrewsbury, MA
Terry ... so saddened to hear of Bobby's passing. May sweet memories ease the pain and hasten the day when the thought of him brings a smile to your lips instead of a tear to your eye. Condolences to your brothers, niece, family and Phil. Deepest sympathy....... Joey
JOSEPH DANGELO
May 12, 2020 | Worcester, MA | Friend
May Gods light shine upon you. Ur will has been done.. Wearyness n pain, no more. The Peace of, is urs, as is the heavens. May u find comfort in and from those, who have gone before, and smile n watch over those, that u leave behind.. Amen.
Jeffrey Gerardi
May 12, 2020 | Worcester, MA