Jonathan Lee Paradisi, 22, of Atglen, ascended from this earth on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.


Born in Champagne/Urbana, Ill., he was the son of Jimmy Lee Paradisi and Jimmie Lou Arick Paradisi.


Jonathan was a 2004 graduate of both the Octorara High School and the Center for Arts and Technology, Brandywine Campus.


He was employed by E. & L. King Construction Co.


He is survived, in addition to his parents, by his paternal grandmother, Cornelia Paradisi of Roseville, Mich.; and maternal grandmother, Nellie Arick of West Point, Miss.; aunts, Linda Arick and Joan Wuyckhuys; uncles, Roy Arick and John Paradisi and wife Sandee; and his cousins.


A celebration of Jonathan's life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg.


Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m.