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Paula Porcaro Obituary
Paula S. Porcaro
Feb. 3, 1953 – June 24, 2022
On Friday, June 24, 2022, sadly on her 46th Wedding Anniversary, our dear Paula Porcaro, loving wife and mother of two daughters, passed away at the age of 69. Paula was born February 3, 1953 in Racine, WI to Richard M. and Josephine Carpenter. She was a graduate of St. Catherine's High School in 1971, then attended St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN, where she studied sociology and graduated valedictorian of her class. Following school, she worked as a grief counselor at Mercy Hospital in the Quad Cities, Iowa. We could use her comforting words now.
Paula and her beloved husband, Ralph Porcaro raised two daughters, Marissa and Mallory. She was the proud grandmother of two children born to Marissa and was so anxious to hold Mallory's expected child in September. Nothing gave Paula greater joy than to hold her grandchildren and spend time with her family.
For many years Paula managed her husband's chiropractic business in Racine, and was the welcoming voice when you called or walked in the door. In recent times, Paula embraced her faith studies, reading books and traveling with her girlfriends. She loved the Christmas season, pet sitting for family and friends and going out for breakfast. Her secret indulgence was binge watching reality TV. She was always the first to arrive at a gathering to help, and always the last to leave as she worked the clean-up.
Paula is survived by her husband, Ralph; her two daughters: Marissa (Kelly Richards) and Mallory; grandchildren: Cassidy and Jaxson; her 95 year old parents: Dick and Jo Carpenter; her sisters: Cathy (Mike Flood), Judy (Tony Weber), Terri and Laura (Bob Black); and her brothers: Jeff (Kathy) and John (Terie).
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022 at St. Lucy's Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Ave., Racine, WI 53403) at Noon, with visitation preceding the event starting at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Lucy's Church.
Paula was a kind, sweet and gentle soul who graced our family for too short of time… her warm memories will forever remain etched in our hearts. In spite of her overwhelming health challenges, she was at peace with it all, had an opportunity to say good-bye to her family and slipped away as gracefully as she lived her life. Her legacy will be to hug loved ones as freely and often as she did.
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
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Memories and Condolences
for Paula Porcaro
Alyce Rygiel Payne
June 23, 2025
Paula was honored and remembered on May 30, 2025 by her Saint Mary's College class of 1975 classmates in a special rose ceremony during an evening Mass on campus, LeMans Hall. We miss you, dear sweet Paula!
Kathi paterno knise
December 20, 2022
Oh I am so sorry to just hear about Paula´s passing. We were freshman floor mates and sophomore roommates. I have such wonderful memories of late night chats and laughter. Paula was and always will always be that smiling, warm and gentle friend. Much love to all her family.
Jay Slesarenko
July 1, 2022
Sorry for your loss Ralph. Hang in there Buddy.
Kristie Porcaro
July 1, 2022
The Porcaro family is truly saddened by the loss of our Sweet Sister in Law.Our hearts break for our brother, Ralph and the loss of his loving wife.
We will hold on to the memories of family gatherings throughout the years. Although those gatherings dwindled after the loss of our parents.
My last visit to Racine my sister Jodi and I met Ralph and Paula in Sturdivant for a fish fry. A good time was had by all, I am grateful for that last visit.
Paula is surely with God now! An Angel in Heaven as she was on Earth
Jim Fumo
July 1, 2022
To The Porcaro Family, My most sincere condolences to the entire family for your lost. Keep all of the memories to get you through the hard times! God Bless
Dale Pope
June 29, 2022
Ralph:
I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your wife.
Clara & Donald Pappenfuss
June 29, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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