Racine – Paul Paricka, 56, died at St. Luke’s Hospital Milwaukee on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. He was born in Kenosha on December 23, 1950, the son of John and Irene (nee: Potter) Paricka.Mr. Paricka was a graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School, University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Gateway Technical Institute. On October 23, 1982, he married the former Gail Lamar. He had been employed by the A.M.C., Dynamatic Corp., and Delphi Automotive. Mr. Paricka enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and flying pigeons. He was past president of the Kenosha Racing Pigeon Club. His greatest love was his family. Surviving are his beloved wife, Gail Lamar-Paricka; their children, Paul Andrew Paricka and Gabrielle Alise Paricka all of Racine; his mother, Irene Paricka of Kenosha; brothers, Joe and (Bev) Paricka of Waterloo, IA, and John (Carole) Paricka of Kenosha, his father-in-law, Melvin Lamar of Osakis, MN, his mother-in-law, Nora (Ron) Soens of Racine; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. His father, John Paricka preceded him in death in 1991. His funeral service will be held on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 12:00 o’clock noon in the funeral home with Pastor John Miesel officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to establish an educational fund for Gabrielle.
Christine Cavallaro says
May I extend my heartfelt sympathies to Paul’s family members. I was saddened to hear of Paul’s passing during his heart transplant operation. We had all hoped the transplant would be the solution to his heart problems.
Paul was quite a character to work with: often up to mischief, with a glint in his eye. Paul spoke often of his wife, children and other family members during the course of our work days.
We will all miss him. We last spoke to Paul when he called us at work mid-December.