Richard Anthony Paske

Richard Anthony Paske of Tallahassee, Florida passed away on January 4th, 2024, at the age of 85.
Richard was born on October 15, 1938, to Matthew and Madeline Paske in Buffalo, NY. After graduating from St Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, he went on to attend St Vincent's College in Latrobe, PA.
Richard was drafted into the United States Army in 1962 and was stationed in Germany where he served 3 years as a laboratory technician.
Richard married his first wife, Mary Ann in 1962 and went on to have 7 children. Cynthia Lyn, Jon Michael, Julie Ann, Rachel, Leah Elizabeth, Joshua Matthew, and David Aaron. He was very proud of them, and often referred to them as his only assets in life. The fact that they all graduated from the same high school in Tallahassee also made him particularly proud.
Richard was predeceased by his parents Matthew and Madeline, and his brother Raymond. He is survived by his brothers Robert Paske, John Paske, and Matthew Paske, and his seven children, twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
A private service will be held at the Tallahassee National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the veterans' organization in his name ( https://www.hfotusa.org/ ).
Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Paske family with their arrangements.