PORT ST. LUCIE, FL____Joseph Paika, 86, of Port St. Lucie, died Thursday Sept. 6, 2007 at Hospices of the Treasure Coast, Fort Pierce. He was born in Worcester, MA, and has lived in Port St. Lucie for the past 2 years.
He was a past Post Commander at the American Legion Post 234 in Northboro, MA, and was a member of American Legion Post 318, Port St. Lucie. He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Sybil Chiapulis.
Joseph leaves his daughter, Barbara, wife of Robert Assad, a daughter-in-law, Bu Tuan, widow of Ronald Chiapulis, 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will assemble at 10:00 am on Saturday Sept. 15 in DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton Street, Worcester and proceed to Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton for a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. Memorial calling hours will be held on Friday Sept. 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospices of the Treasure Coast, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL, 34997