Sentence:  Since it is not far from Viareggio , he will visit Puccini 's house , as he never fails to do , to <WSD>pay</WSD> his respects to the memory of the composer of La Boheme , which he considers one of Puccini 's masterpieces . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow