John Raposa, Jr. 88 of Archer Avenue, Johnston, passed away October 10, 2016 at home. He was the husband of the late Marie (DeQuattro) Raposa.
Mr. Raposa was a printer for the C.J. Fox Co. for over 40 years before retiring. He was also a US Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was the father of John T. Raposa and his wife Patricia, Michael Raposa and his wife Karen and Ann Marie Allaire and her husband Robert, Jr.; grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 6.
His funeral with visitation will be held Friday at 9:30 AM from ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Grace Church, 15 George Waterman Road, Johnston. Graveside burial with military honors will in St. Ann Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in John’s memory to the Our Lady of Grace Memorial Fund. www.romanofuneralhome.com.