Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....PARO , Thomas David  March 13 2002
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Sunday, March 17, 2002
Thomas David Paro

Thomas David Paro died in his Davis home, Thursday, March 14, 2002, at age 66.

Born Nov. 15, 1935 in Watertown, New York, Mr. Paro was the son of the late
Florence and Roy Paro. He was a resident of Davis since 1973.

Mr. Paro was raised in Watertown New York, where he graduated from high school.
After graduating in 1953, he joined the U.S. Air Force to fulfill a dream he had
to see and live around the world. He proudly served his country during the
Vietnam War.

After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1973, as a master sergeant, he
attended CSUS Sacramento, where he received his bachelor's degree in psychology.
Education was very important to him and he tutored many children with learning
disabilities.

Mr. Paro sold insurance for a brief time and then worked at Davis Lumber as a
sales clerk for many years. He was an avid reader and book collector. He
especially enjoyed collecting cook books and was an excellent cook. He also had
a large stamp collection.

Mr. Paro was a member of St. James Catholic Church, where he served as a
Eucharist minister and attended bible study every Friday morning. He was a
member of the Knights of Columbus in Davis and helped start several chapters.

Mr. Paro is survived by his wife of 39 years, Betty J. Paro of Davis; son
Anthony Paro of Sacramento; grandson, Davis Paro of Sacramento; mother-in-law,
Betty Rizzi of Davis; aunt, Evelyn Queal of Watertown, New York; cousins, Betty
Terwilliger of Ithaca, New York, Sally Papp of Edison, New Jersey and Jean Queal
of Watertown, New York.

He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Paro was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Florence Paro and his
sister Patricia Solar.

Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in Davis Funeral
Chapel, 116, D St., Davis. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

A funeral mass is scheduled at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, at St. James
Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St., Davis. Burial will follow at Davis Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials be made in his name to the St. James Catholic
Church Building Fund.

Davis Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.


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Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St.,
Woodland, CA 95695. 

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