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Paul Casella Obituary

Paul was born in Hanford, Ca., on January 20, 1915, and passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009. He married in 1957, lived in Sanger and was a farmer all his life.

He belonged to the Sons of Italy and ICF, he loved painting and cartooning, his caricatures brought much laughter.

"Paul was greatly loved and will always be remembered."

Paul is survived by Orsolina Casella, his wife of 52 years; daughter Doris; son, Leonard and his wife Gayle; grandchildren, Deann and Eric Pendergrass, Danelle and Vince; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Wallin's Sanger Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, from 2:30 to 9:00 p.m., with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:30 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, on 'O' St. in Sanger, on Thursday, August 13, 2009. at 9:00 a.m., with interment at Red Bank Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church 828 'O' St Sanger, Ca., 93657.

WALLIN'S Sanger Funeral Home 1524 9th Street Sanger (559)875-6555

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fresno Bee on Aug. 11, 2009.

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