Levino Robrigado Rian, 73, of Paris, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2019 in Paris Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Father Denzil Vithanage as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery with Jun Rian Jr., John Rian, George Tabangcora, Dane Temporal, Severino Tan, Jerry Tacuyan, Mario Octavio and Jun Centeno serving as pallbearers. Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM Tuesday evening in the Fry-Gibbs Funeral Chapel. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM following visitation.
He was born on April 12, 1946 in Bacolod, Libon-Albay, Philippines a son of Jesus Rian and Irene Robrigado Rian. Mr. Rian was a member of Our Lady of Victory ,Knights of Columbus and was a graduate of Bicol University. While in the Philippines he was an Ag Teacher and farmer. He came to the US thru a 4-H program and became a farmer in Ohio. After moving to Paris he was employed by Dr. Swint on his ranch. Rian then received his certification to be a respiratory therapist working at McCuistion Hospital and DuBuis. He loved gardening and was an avid tennis player.
He married Brigida Tacuyan on June 13, 1980 in Napoleon, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Orlando and Sotero Rian.
Mr. Rian is survived by his spouse, Brigida Rian; daughter, Christine Rian; brothers, Jimmy Rian, Jun Rian Jr., Emmanuel Rian and Noel Rian; sisters, Carmen Bermundo, Estrella Reblora, Myrna Nailing, Fe Llanda and Lilia Garay.
