Raymond A. Pastula

1930 - 2021

Raymond A. Pastula, 90, of South Windsor, beloved husband of the late Joanne (Jaworski) Pastula, passed away with his sons at his side on Friday, June 18, 2021 at home. He was born in South Windsor, Connecticut on July 25, 1930, son of the late Joseph and Sophia (Zyla) Pastula and had been a lifelong resident. Ray was a proud veteran and Paratrooper of the U.S. Army, serving his country during the Korean War, as a member of the 187th Airborne Regt. Combat Team and saw action in North Korea. He holds many medals and awards. Ray was awarded the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Campaign Star and the United Nations Service Medal. He was a member of the John Maciolek American Legion Post #154 in Enfield and a member of the V.F.W. Post in South Windsor. Ray was a longtime member of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc. He was a member of Teamsters Local Union 671 and was employed as a truck driver for over 38 years. After his retirement from the Union, he worked for P.D.S. Construction and Engineering of Bloomfield, until 1998. Ray was formerly an assistant coach with South Windsor Little League, as well an assistant Scout Master of South Windsor Boy Scout Troop #390. He enjoyed going to the casino, traveling on vacations and growing tomatoes and blueberries. Ray was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and spent many hours building jigsaw puzzles. He is survived by his four sons, John T. Pastula and his wife, Rosemary, James R. Pastula and his significant other, Jess Foley, Mark S. Pastula and his significant other, Lesa Barrett and Charles J. Pastula and his wife Laura, his four grandchildren, John T. Pastula II and his wife, Amy, Brian J. Pastula and his significant other, Melanie Sutter, Brandon S. Pastula, and Elyse M. Rossignol and her fiancé, Cory. His two cherished great-grandchildren Hailie Sutter and Harper Rose Pastula and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. In addition to his wife and parents, Ray was predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Cynthia Pastula, seven brothers and three sisters. A time of visitation for family and friends will be at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road in South Windsor on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 5-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 673 Ellington Road in South Windsor on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 10 AM. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Catherine Cemetery, Rye Street, in Broad Brook. Memorial contributions may be made in Ray's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.