Richard "Richie" Gerard Choquette, Jr., 52, of Newport, VT passed away on May 14, 2024 in Lebanon, NH. He was born on October 19, 1971 in Newport, VT to Richard Sr. and Linda (Santaw-Dillon) Choquette.

Richie was a material technician at Ethan Allen for many years. In his spare time he enjoyed camping, riding on his side by side, snowmobiling and racing. He had numerous friends who he loved spending time with and he was always the life of the party. He was a charter member of the Eagles club #4329, VFW auxiliary post #798, Newport Elks lodge and Sons of American Legion Post #21.

He is survived by his wife Tammy Choquette, parents Richard Sr. and Linda Choquette, sons Dillon and Sterling Choquette, brother Michael Choquette and his fiancé Jennifer Hamlin, sister Kelly Bouchard and her husband Jerry, nieces Morgan Letourneau, Taylor Bullock, Michaela Randall, Kaitlynn Bouchard, nephew Kollin Randall, great nephew Levi Letourneau, sister-in-law Kimberly Patenaude and her husband Don, brother-in-law Kris Bullock and his wife Cortney and his mother-in-law Linda Bushey, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends which he truly adored.

He was predeceased by his grandparents Clifford and Madeline Dillon, Grandfather Paul Choquette and father-in-law Kenneth Bushey.

A celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the family. If friends desire, memorial contributions in Richie's name may be made to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Building Fund, 56 Eagles Nest Drive, Newport, VT 05855 or the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.