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Nicholas Paparella Obituary

Nicholas was born in January 1947 in White Plains, N.Y., and went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in San Luis Obispo. He was an electrician by trade and loved boating, fishing and classic cars. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Karen Joy Paparella; two sons Jeremy Todd and Michael Loren; three grandchildren Tristan Blake, Taylynn Faith and Alyssa Joy; mother, Joan Amelia (Fields) Paparella; three sisters; and brother. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond St. in Yuba City.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Dec. 9, 2011.

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Lisa Paparella Strong

December 17, 2011

Uncle Nickie.
You will be missed. god bless you.

December 9, 2011

Our sympathy and warmest thoughts are with you now.

~ The Appeal-Democrat Family

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