Patrick “Pat” J. Riviezzo, 69 of Derry, NH, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at Parkland Medical Center, Derry following a battle with cancer. Mr. Riviezzo was born in Methuen, MA on October 8, 1937, son of the late Joseph Riviezzo and the late Joseph G. and Elizabeth (Sarao) Blouin. He was a resident of Derry since 1999, formerly living in Windham, NH and the Merrimack Valley. Mr. Riviezzo was a retired State of NH Corrections Officer, a United States Air Force veteran, who served proudly in the Korean War and a proud member of the Derry/Salem Elks local #2226. His number one love was spending time with his grandchildren and being “The Best Papa in the World.” He had a lifelong passion for landscaping. He loved his country, the American flag and all it stands for. He felt most at ease on the beach listening to the ocean. He will be remembered for his special appreciation for the American Bald Eagle and last but not least his creativity with duct tape.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Marie-Elena (Nigro) Riviezzo of Derry, two daughters, Elizabeth Donovan and her husband Daniel of Windham, NH, Patricia LeSage and her husband Leonard of Pelham, NH, a son, Anthony Nigro and his wife Lisa of Londonderry, NH, six grandchildren, Elena and Taylor LeSage, Michael and Daniel Donovan, Nicholas and Tara Nigro, three sisters, Geraldine Russell and her husband Bob of Raymond, NH, Karen Blouin of Salem, NH, Elodie Carey and her husband Joseph of Salem, NH, a brother, Vincent Riviezzo and his wife Theresa of Dover, NH and by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours were held from 5-9pm, Monday, January 8, 2007 in The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, January 9th at 10:00am in St. Matthews Church, 2 Searles Rd., Windham. Cremation followed. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter St., Tilton, NH 03276-5415.