Paul R. Catalano
April 23, 1924 - December 21, 2009
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Paul R. Catalano
April 23, 1924 - December 21, 2009
Obituary
Paul Robert Catalano was born in Rochester, New York on April 23, 1924 and died December 21, 2009 in Mission Viejo, California.
He served in the European Theater in World War II and liberated his father’s hometown of Real Monte, Sicily. He retired as Western Regional Sales Manager of Critikon, a division of Johnson & Johnson.
He dedicated years of his life to volunteer service with the American Heart Association, Mission Hospital Foundation and Mended Hearts Chapter 216 in Mission Viejo, California.
He is deeply loved and dearly missed by his devoted wife, Carol, his children Paulette Kent Greenwald, Camille Ron Raffaniello, and Perry Maria Catalano, his sister Josephine Medina, his sister-in-law Patricia Catalano, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins and his best friend and cousin Paul Catalano of Buffalo, New York. He was predeceased by his brother Charles Catalano.
His great loves in life were his family, music and golf. Our loss is great. We will all remember his charm, wit, intelligence, and incredible renditions of ‘O’ Sole Mio.’
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday December 28th at 12:30 PM at St. Killian’s Catholic Church in Mission Viejo. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Mission Hospital Foundation, Cardio Vascular Nursing Education Fund, or Mended Hearts Chapter 216, 28261 Zurburan, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Papa, ‘we love you and we like you too.’ Ciao Bella.
37 responses to Paul R. Catalano
Norb Gravelle and family says:
December 23, 2009
I still remember the first day I met Uncle Paul, back before he married my Aunt Carol. I was only five or six, and he was so kind and friendly to me. He drove me to a family function, and let me sit up on the arm rest of his big luxury sedan and made me feel so special. We love you and miss you, U.P.!
Our deepest condolences, A.C. We’re thinking of you!
Bev. & Hal Leinbach says:
December 24, 2009
We will dearly miss that great smile and happy face around Mission Hospital.
Bev.
Cheryl Soler says:
December 24, 2009
To my GREAT Aunt Carol, We are so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of love across the miles. . . Cheryl, Ozzie and Jessica
Conrad J. Schott says:
December 24, 2009
Auntie Carol and family, I’d just like you to know that I thought that Uncle Paul was the nicest guy I have ever known and I’m glad that I had the chance to know him and learn from him the pleasures of food and wineI stink at golf so that surely didn’t catch on and travelling to other placeseven though I had a bad time in Roma Italy in 1990. Love you all and know that he is now with the rest of the family in heaven.
Conrad J. Schott says:
December 24, 2009
Auntie Carol and family, I’d just like you to know that I thought that Uncle Paul was the nicest guy I have ever known and I’m glad that I had the chance to know him and learn from him the pleasures of food and wineI stink at golf so that surely didn’t catch on and travelling to other placeseven though I had a bad time in Roma Italy in 1990. Love you all and know that he is now with the rest of the family in heaven.