Paul M. Laparle

Portsmouth, RI - Paul M. LaParle, 44, of 38 Storm King Drive, Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of Elise Kelly LaParle of Portsmouth and the late Eugene F. LaParle.Paul grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School in 1982. He graduated from Bridgewater State College with a degree in Aviation Science and Business Management. Paul worked for SAIC as a Process Analyst and Trainer; he also worked for GTECH Corporation, the University of Rhode Island, and the Professional Development Group as a software instructor. Earlier in his career Paul worked as a training specialist for Business Express Airlines, American West Airlines, and Evergreen International Airlines. Paul was also active in the hospitality industry assisting local chefs and most recently receiving the Academic Excellent Award for the AMOS Culinary Education Program. He was a member of the Software Productivity Consortium, Volunteers of Providence and Surf Riders of Rhode Island. Besides his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Elyse Claire LaParle, his three brothers Eugene F. LaParle and his wife Paulette and their daughter Leanne, Peter J. LaParle and Peters daughters, Jill Angeles her husband Val and their children Jason, Alexandra and Cameron, his daughters Meghan and Kylie and son, Peter J. LaParle, Jr. and his brother Levie E. LaParle and his wife Linda and their children Levie and daughter Michaela and two sisters Theresa M. Watson and her husband Charles E. Watson and their children Bethany and Joshua and Elise LaParle Garcia and her husband Henry D. Garcia and their daughter Victoria. He loved the ocean, playing his guitar and most of all his family and friends.Calling hours are omitted.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 9:00am in St. Marys Catholic Church, Spring Street, Newport, RI.Burial will follow in St. Columba Cemetery, Browns Lane, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Pauls daughter, Elyse C. LaParles College Fund, c/o Sturdy Memorial Credit Union, 211 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.