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Paul Priolo Obituary
He leaves behind his beloved wife Beate Priolo, his devoted sister Betty Priolo, his loving children, daughter Jann Buckner and husband Steve, son Jeff Priolo and wife Cheryl, and stepdaughter Elisabeth Alexander, as well as 7 grandchildren, 1 niece, 1 nephew and 1 great grand child.
Paul graduated from Lincoln High School in San Francisco and served in the Navy in World War II. He graduated from San Mateo Jr. College and U.C. Berkeley.
Mr. Priolo had a long and distinguished career in business, government and politics. He chaired a major civic project to revitalize the city of Santa Monica's central business district. He served in the California State Assembly, representing the 38th district, where he served three and a half years as Republican Leader. He retired from the Legislature in 1980 and had his own lobbying and government relations business until he retired in 1995. He was pleased to be one of the founders of the Sacramento Seminar in 1983, where he invited public political figures from both sides to speak over a table of pasta and wine.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Veterans of Sonoma, VFW Post 1943, PO Box 778, Sonoma CA 95476.
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Alanna Tarkington
May 23, 2020
Paul was truly ahead of his time both politically and technologically. Paul was one of the first to buy an answering machine when they first appeared on the market. He loved San Francisco and the eccentricities
of the city, but also loved Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica area, which
he represented. Paul was a special soul !
James Strock
August 31, 2018
Wonderful leader and truly a gentleman. His generosity and wisdom will be missed and long remembered.
J.C. Jordan
August 5, 2018
Paul was indeed a real gentleman. He was funny too with a great sense of humor. Truly a wonderful and gracious man. He is missed.
Victor Weisser
July 31, 2018
RIP to a real gentle man of a bygone era.
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