Mr. Louis Carlo LaRiccia

December 11, 1939 - May 11, 2014

Louis Carlo “Louie” LaRiccia, age 74 formerly of Claremont NH, passed peacefully at 8 am in his home at Bluffton SC on May 11th, 2014 with his family. Louis was born in Wakefield MA on December 11, 1939 to Henry Joseph and Marcelline (Bartoli) LaRiccia. Louis is survived by his sister Donna Lucia Melanson, wife Victoria Suzanne, son Jeffrey Paul, daughter Suzanne Marie, grandchildren to include Melissa Ann Flores, Devrey Jane, Marcelline Lynae, Christopher Alan Burth. Great grandchildren to include Avelina Ryan Flores Grant, Kayla Mae Burth, Neveah Leigh Burth. Louis graduated from Pembroke High school in 1957. Enlisted in the US Coast Guard, (1957-1964) served aboard numerous Coast Guard cutters and ultimately the US Coast Guard Icebreaker “Eastwind”, doing tours in the Arctic and Antarctica. Its home port was Boston, MA. His last duty station, Claremont NH, where he served out his time as a Coast Guard recruiter, met his wife Victoria and raised their two children. Upon leaving military service he worked in sales for various businesses. Owned and operated Ben's Market Claremont, NH 1972-1984, Established small business Calypso Pool Service in St. Croix, USVI (resided there until 2000) Served 13 years on the Claremont Zoning Board of Adjustment. Active in Claremont civic groups to include Jaycees, Polish-American Citizens Club, Knights of Columbus, Father Cote Council #1820, Loyal Order of the Moose #1201 and Elks Lodge #879. His passion though, was the Kiwanis Club. He was active not only in the Claremont chapter but also in Phoenix AZ, St. Croix USVI, and Savannah chapters as well. He was very active in “Winds Class” Coast Guard reunion associations, and publisher of the newsletter from 1994-2013. He enjoyed life, family, friends, golf, sailing and boating (loved the water), barbecues and preparing food for parties. His motto in life was “Do a good job right the first time”. A Graveside Committal Service will be held in St. Mary’s cemetery in Claremont NH at a date and time to be determined. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH.