Larry K. Palazini 65, of Railroad St. died Wednesday at Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Helene (Patenaude) Palazini. Mr. Palazini was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Henry and Cesira (Canestrari) Palazini. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Larry was a meter reader for Valley Gas for many years until it became National Grid. He retired from Mill City Construction in Lincoln, where he worked for several years as a driver. Larry was a Past President and Treasurer of the Enrico Caruso Society, he was a volunteer fire fighter for the Town of Manville, he enjoyed camping and was an avid cyclist.
Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Derek of North Providence and Wade of Manville. He was the loving Papa to his four grandchildren, Michael, Hunter, Carson, and Ashton. He is also survived by his brother Norman Palazini of Cranston and a sister Judith Langlois of Manville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM in St. James Church, Division St. in Manville. Burial with military honors will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Cumberland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Homestead Group, attn: Donna Anes, 68 Cumberland St., Suite 200, Woonsocket, RI 02895