Pasquale LaFrazia, Jr. of Stoneham died Friday, March 11, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford. Raised and educated in Medford, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Florence (LaSelva) LaFrazia. Pasquale proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, after which he returned to Medford and was employed as a butcher.
Pasquale was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (Spirito), and the devoted father of Chip LaFrazia and his late wife BetteAnne of Peabody, Vinny LaFrazia and his wife Karen of Medford, Missy Garrity and her husband Rick Mace of Stoneham. He was the loving grandfather of Sylvi, Aaron, Joanna, Andres and Deysi, and the cherished brother of Corrine Wait and her late husband Butch of Concord, and the late Joseph, Anthony and Eleanor LaFrazia. Pasquale was the brother-in-law of Vincent, George, William, Salvatore Spirito and their wives, and the late John Spirito. He is also survived by loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, on Wednesday, March 16, at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday, March 15, from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Pasquale's name to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062.