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
Gary Weiss says:
December 26, 2009
Where do I start? The golf, the laughs, the Italian lessons, the Italian food, your love for your kids and grandkids, Frank Sinatra, jazz. etc etc etc. Thank you for being part of our lives. You are missed more than you know.
Terre Catalano says:
December 26, 2009
A great Uncle, A handsome, wonderful man, and a true hip “Cat”. Will always love you…and will always like you too!
Bobbie Gravelle says:
December 27, 2009
AC-I will always remember UP’s great sense of humor and his “Yes, Dear”s. His love for you and his family was great and always evident. I will miss getting a big Uncle Paul hug! I am glad that my kids got a chance to make pancakes with him and that he didn’t bat an eyelash when a then 2 year old insisted on helping: I am glad that we spent that week with you two and that we saw you last June. Hailey and Dylan miss him too. Uncle Paul was probably one of your greatest finds and I am so glad that he was in our lives! We love you lots and lots!
Jim & Pamela Kosik says:
December 27, 2009
John & Lorraine Thomas says:
December 27, 2009
We were truly fortunate to meet Paul “canoli-head”, a warm & caring person, on our vacation in Italy in 1990 and have had the privilege of being a friend of Paul since that time. We were able to share several happy times with Paul in Italy, California, Boston, Rochester and most recently in New York City this past June. We will always treasure the memories we have of Paul, and will always love him.