Leo "Papa" F. Larrivee of Millis died Monday morning, April 21, 2014, in his home. He was 88. Born, raised and educated in Fall River, he was the son of the late Oliver and Mary (O'Meara) Larrivee. He has been a Millis resident for over 43 years. Mr. Larrivee retired from General Motors in Framingham where he had been employed as an assembler for almost 30 years. Prior he had worked at Firestone in Fall River for over 20 years. A veteran of the Navy, Mr. Larrivee served as a Seaman 1st Class aboard the USS Wasp during WW II receiving the Asiatic - Pacific Theatre Medal with 8 stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 stars, the European - African - Middle Eastern Theatre Medal, the American Area Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. An avid golfer, he enjoyed tending to his garden, cultivating beautiful dahlias and hibiscus and hearty tomatoes. He also enjoyed spending time in the yard watching the birds, especially the hummingbirds. Most important to him was his family. Mr. Larrivee was an active communicant of Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara A. (Graves) Larrivee, his daughter, Kathleen A. Larrivee of Millis, his son, Paul L. Larrivee and his wife, Meeghan of Holliston, his grandson and best friend, Matthew Larrivee. He is also survived by his sister, Janice Morrell and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Edward and Oliver Larrivee and his sisters, Ruth Leduc and Claire Shea. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Resurrection in Celebration of Leo's Life on Saturday morning at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Millis at 10 a.m. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Millis. Leo's Family will welcome visitors on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 90 Curve Street, MILLIS. Those wishing may make expressions of sympathy in his memory to either the Millis Council on Aging, 900 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054 or the Make a Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Pl., 2nd Flr. Boston, MA or www.massri.wish.org.