Mr. Dino Paccasassi,

Claude Dino Paccasassi, Jr., 78, passed away, on Monday, September 23, 2013 at OCH Regional Medical Center, in Starkville. He was born February 19, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Gemma "Janie" Vescovo and Claude Dino Paccasassi, Sr. Dino was a retired clothing merchant and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Starkville. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served from 1957 until 1963. A Funeral Mass will be said Saturday, September 28, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Lenin Vargas officiating, assisted by the Pastoral Minister Jeff Artigues. Placement will follow within the Church Columbarium. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Rachel Perkins Paccasassi of Starkville; one daughter, Lisa Carolyne Paccasassi and one son, Chris Paccasassi both of Memphis, TN; two grandchildren; Christian Clark Paccasassi and Gavin Blaise Sinclair; one brother, Eugene Paccasassi of Memphis, TN. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 607 University Drive, Starkville, MS 39759. Visitation will be Saturday, 10:00 until 11:00 at the church.