San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Gianelli, Paul November 29 2004
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The Record  December 3, 2004
Portland, Oregon
Paul Gianelli 
Oct. 12, 1946 - Nov. 29, 2004



Born on October 12, 1946, in San Francisco, Paul Christopher Gianelli was 
adopted by Dr. Virgil and Margaret Gianelli of Stockton, CA. Paul grew up as an 
adventurous boy and joined the Navy while still a teenager. He served two tours 
of duty in Viet Nam as a Gunner's Mate on a PBR Boat on the Chu Lai Delta. 
During these tours he was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. After he 
returned from Viet Nam, he became a Deputy Sheriff for Shasta County and then 
Tuolumne County. Through the years Paul also supported his family with the work 
of his hands, making cabinets, gunstocks, and doors. Eventually he developed a 
career with the Cali-fornia Department of Corrections, working at various 
correctional camps in Northern California. Paul retired in 2000 as a 
Lieutenant. Retirement allowed him and his wife, Cheryl to move from Redding to 
Portland, Oregon. This brought them closer to their children and grandchildren. 
Paul was deeply devoted to his family and delighted in the time spent with 
them. Paul also enjoyed fishing, duck hunting, and water sports. He was a 
gifted carpenter and craftsman. God blessed Paul with many gifts and talents, 
which he generously shared with friends and family. He was a kind, 
compassionate and Godly man who led his family by example. Paul is survived by 
Cheryl, his wife of 33 years; children, Danna & Brett Casey and Christopher 
& Kerrie Gianelli. He has 5 grand-children, Ashlee, Courtney, Christian, Jacob 
and soon to be born, Hannah. He is also survived by three siblings, Tom, Mary 
and Helen and treasured friends 
Roger & Sylvia and David & Christi. Paul's greatest legacy is that he taught 
his family to know and serve Jesus Christ, to love, to laugh and to live a life 
of integrity.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2004 at Damascus 
Community Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Damascus Community School, 14251 
S.E. Rust Way, Damascus, OR 97009. 




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