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1932
DIED
2018
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Jean Rivard Obituary
Born June 27, 1932, he was the beloved son of the late Alphonse and Albina (Plante) Rivard.
Jean served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1972 in the locations of Morocco, England, Vietnam, and Chile.
Retiring from the Air Force, he was employed at Rand Assembly, V.P. Winter, and School House Candy. He was kind and loving as well as a devout and faith-filled Catholic. He had a zest for life and was always smiling and whistling, and was always one you could depend on. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his family. His devotion will be greatly missed. He liked camping, fishing, listening to music and scratching lottery tickets.
He is survived by two sons, Richard Rivard, and Jean Paul Rivard Jr., and his wife Janet; two daughters, Debra Walker and her husband Raymond, and Marie Costa and her husband Victor. He was the proud pepere of four granddaughters, one grandson, and two great-grandsons. He is also survived by his sisters Rejeanne Denault and Claire Lemay, and numerous loving nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Roger Rivard, Leo Rivard, Marcel Rivard, Gus Rivard, Terry Chevrette and Denise Benoit.
His funeral will be held on Monday, March 19, at 9:30 a.m. from the Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage St., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Consolation Church, 211 Sabin St., Pawtucket. Burial with Military Honors will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Vietnam Veterans of America at vva.org, or 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
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Marie Costa
March 15, 2024
Missing you today, Pop! But i know you are happy being back with Ma.
Teresa DeLuca
March 15, 2024
You are always in our hearts and memories Uncle Paul. We miss you and Auntie so very much! We talk to you, and we hope you hear us. We pray for you both always. All our love, Teresa and Pauline
Brittany Santiago
March 15, 2024
Missing you Pep. I see so much of you in Jason and it makes my heart happy. Praying for you and Mem. I love you both!
M&M Meghan
March 12, 2022
I miss you Pep. Your laugh, your smile, your pepcakes....The cheese song.... My boys love it just as much as I did when you sang it to me. I know that you are with us all everyday. Praying for you Pep. Until we meet again. I love you always.
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Pauline and Teresa DeLuca
March 12, 2022
Uncle Paul, we love and miss you every day, just knowing you were there meant so much. I pray to you every single morning without missing a beat, and I hope you can hear me. Mom and I miss you, Uncle Paul. I hope you are resting peacefully, and that your spirit lives on in all of us. Don't worry, we are always here for Auntie, Rick and the entire crew! Until we meet again home in Heaven.....
All of our love,
Pauline and Little Teresa
Stephanie Walker
March 19, 2021
Love and miss you so much. You gave everyone so much laughter and happiness. Miss you and LOVE YOU !
Love ,
Steph
Teresa and Pauline DeLuca
March 12, 2021
Uncle Paul,
We pray to you every single morning and night. We miss you terribly every day, and the memories we have shared are so dear to us. March 15th is always such a sad day. We love you, and we talk about you and good times and laughs we always had. All our love and prayers, Your niece Teresa and Sister-in-Law Pauline
Stephanie Walker
March 15, 2020
Love you Pep think of you always
Brittany Santiago
March 16, 2019
Pep, I can't believe it has been a year. Not a day goes by where I don't think of you. I love and miss you so much.
Stephanie Walker
March 12, 2019
Love you !
Stephanie Walker
March 12, 2019
I miss you every day Pepere. I miss your laugh, your jokes, and your presence.
Brittany Santiago
August 22, 2018
Just thinking of you Pep. I love and miss you! Xoxo
Marie Costa
April 15, 2018
Pop I can't believe it's been a month since you've been gone. I think of you every day and miss you so much! Know what?????? Love you!!❤
Brittany Santiago
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Stephanie Walker
March 25, 2018
Just thinking of you . Miss you , and love you !
Your Stephie
Brittany Santiago
March 22, 2018
Toni Gendron
March 20, 2018
Theresa and family. I'm so
Sorry for your loss. Paul was a customer of mine at Rite Aid. I waited on him for his lottery. Always was happy and smiling. Always would say hi Toni. It was a pleasure to know him and serve him when he came in.He may be gone but in your heart forever. God bless your family.
Meghan, Ernie, Patrick Botelho
March 18, 2018
My sweet Pepere..so many great memories..so much love. I love you beyond words and I can not believe you are gone. I know you are in a better place and you aren't suffering and that brings me great peace. I will continue your new years blessings with the family and I will teach your buddy Patrick the French cheese song. Thank you for teaching me all you knew and being all that you were to our family. Until we meet again Pep...I love and miss you always.
March 18, 2018
Pop, It's hard to believe you are gone, but here's a prayer/poem someone wrote and it reminds us of you!
God saw you were getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he put his arms around you and whispered, "COME WITH ME"
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best!
We love you so much and we miss you already!!
You know what??? Love you!
Marie, Rick, Deb, JP
Marie, Rick,Deb, JP
March 18, 2018
A prayer for you Pop!
God saw you were getting tired
And a cute was not to be
So He put his arm around you
And whispered, Come with me.
With tearful eyes we watched you suffe
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best!
Pop we miss you already! You were a great father and even better Pepere. We are heartbroken but know you are in a better place. We love you Pop!
Brittany, Rusty, & Jason Santiago
March 18, 2018
Pepere, you will truly be missed. We love and miss you. I know you'll be watching over all of us as our Guardian Angel.
Pep being Pep with his camcorder and coffee
Brittany Santiago (Souza)
March 18, 2018
Me and Pep! ❤
Brittany Santiago (Souza)
March 18, 2018
Judith Mcmanus
March 17, 2018
Debby,Stephanie and Rivard Family I'm so sorry for your loss, I must say it looks like he could light up a room. Know in your heart he has become an Angel and he will watch over you all. Watch for little signs that he will send you to let you know he is at peace till you all meet again.
Angela Spaziano
March 17, 2018
Auntie Theresa and Cousins,
I cant express the sadness we feel for the loss of our dear, Uncle Paul...
As a child I was blessed to be such a close part Of your family..
Uncle and Auntie took care of us as if we were their own , something my brother and I will always remember..I was also blessed to call them my God Parents !!
I will hold all the morning breakfasts , walks to and from the bus stop w my Uncle ,near and dear to my heart ...
Uncle Paul,
I Promise to continue celebrating OUR Birthday every June 27th , thinking of all our special memories!
May you rest , Love you!
Aunt Theresa and Cousins , we love
you and we are here if you need anything!!!
Love always,
Angie
Patricia Corcoran-Nieto
March 17, 2018
Dear Marie and family,
I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Please accept my condolences and know that you are in my thoughts.
Stephanie Walker
March 17, 2018
Pepere,
You are missed so much already. Don't worry about Memere we will take care of her .
Love you ,
your Stephie
Pauline DeLuca
March 16, 2018
Dear Paul,
It is with great sadness knowing that I lost not just a brother-in-law, but a very special friend. I cherish all of the memories of us whether it was being your card partner, our trips to Canada and all the memories of all of us camping. The music cd's and videos that you made for me will always remain dear to my heart. You will remain in my heart and in my prayers until we meet again in Heaven. To my beautiful sister, Theresa, and my beautiful nieces and nephews, I am so very sorry, and want each of you to know how much I love you, and that I'm always just a phone call away.
Rest in peace Paul,
Your Sister-In-Law, Pauline (Your Partner)
Teresa DeLuca
March 16, 2018
Uncle Paul, I cannot begin to tell you how heart broken I am that I cannot visit with you anymore, and enjoy going to lunch the way we did. You always made me smile and feel so loved, from when I was a little girl staying with you and Auntie and all of us camping together. Auntie, Rick, Marie, Deb, and JP, Mom and I are right here, no matter what you need, you just say the word. We both love all of you so very much, and share in your pain during this enormous loss. Rest in peace Uncle Paul....you will always be so very special to me, and I will miss you. Until we meet again at home in Heaven.
All my love,
Your Niece, Teresa
Rudy and Donna Gonya an family
March 16, 2018
Mrs Rivard, Rick and family, so sorry for your loss...our hearts and prayers go out to all of you.
Linda Walker
March 16, 2018
Mrs. Rivard, Deb, Marie, J.P, Ricky, and all of your families,
I am so sorry for your loss..
Sending love and prayers to all of you
Donna & Kevin Driscoll
March 16, 2018
My condolences to my Matante Terry and to my cousins J.P., Debbie, Marie & Ricky and their families at this sad time. I can already hear Monuncle J.P. whistling in french! He is now with all of his great brothers and two of his sister's all singing French songs and celebrating what a wonderful family the Rivard's are.. God Bless you! I love you!
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