Rodolfo “Papito” Lara, Jr.
Rodolfo “Papito” Lara, Jr. died late Wednesday evening, July 26, 2023 at ECMC Hospital in Buffalo, NY. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on July 14, 1989 to the late Rodolfo and Migdalia Lara Sr.
He was a graduate of the Cassadaga Jobs Corp Center and owned Testimony Inc. that incorporated “Tattoos by Papito” on Instagram, “Papito’s World” on You Tube, and “Papito Gordo 89” on TicTock. His tattooing business was on Lake Shore Drive, East in Dunkirk, NY.
Rodolfo will be deeply missed by his Grandmother, Nilda Jaime, sisters, Maria Marti and Carmen Rosa Maria Lara Contreras, brother, Rodolfo Bobby Lara, Jr.
He is further survived by his nieces and nephews, Angel-Ricardo Marti, Tamaris Taylor, Jr., Marlena Marti, Naomi Marti, Tamaris Taylor III, Alaya Marti, Analyce E. Pereira Lara, Sabrina O. Lara, Samantha M. Lara.
Rodolfo also leaves behind his uncle, Juan E. and Nora Contreras, Jr., and cousins, Juan E. and BettyJo Contreras III, Omar Contreras, Destiny Contreras, Lynn-Marie Contreras, Bettie-Don Contreras, Angelica-Lynn Schumaker, and Tatiana Contreras.
Besides his parents, Rodolfo was predeceased by his Grandfather, Juan E. Contreras, Sr.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the American Legion Post 62, located at 211 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery, followed by a reception at the American Legion.
(Los servicios funebres se llevaron a cabo el Jueves, Agosto 3, 2023 a las 11:00 AM en el American Legion Post 62 ubicado en 211 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY. Entierro en el Cementerio de la Santisima Trinidad seguido de recepcion en el American Legion.)
All arrangements have been entrusted to Michael R. Fantauzzi, Owner and Director, of the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME, 82 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY.