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Richard Panelli Obituary

Richard Joseph Panelli April 28, 1944 to Jan. 23, 2011 Passed away surrounded by his family on January 23, 2011 at the age of 66. He fought a courageous year long battle with cancer and was loved by many. A devoted family man, he is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Sylvia Panelli and mother-in-law, Josephine Gemmet. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Sue Panelli; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Allison Panelli; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Aron Merrell; granddaughter Evlana Panelli; sister and brother-in-law Jean and Fred Peeters; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Judith and Dan Olander. He is also survived by his loving niece, Danielle and nephews, Christopher, Robert and John and a large extended family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at St. Matthias Church, 1685 Cordilleras Road, Redwood City, CA 94062. If you wish to donate to a charity in memory of Richard, he supported Kainos, 3631 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2011.

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Carol Peeters

February 5, 2011

My condolences are with you.

Michele (Harlow) Taylor

February 4, 2011

My heartfelt condolences to Sue and the entire extended family. Rich use to come to our house when I was a young kid to hang out with my two older brothers, Steven & Larry. I have good memories of him from all those years ago. We reconnected through email in Nov 2009 (again through my brother) & continued emailing up until very recently. He had such a great attitude. He cared about so many things. I'm so sad to hear of his passing. He will be greatly missed.

Keith Marks

February 4, 2011

Rich and I worked together as a team (Sales Rep -Rich- and Systems Engineer -me-)on the Visa account in San Mateo for several years in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Rich was a dedicated and popular person with both customer personnel and his fellow IBMers. He was always friendly, competent, honest, and deserving of numerous IBM awards that he received during that period.
I send my deepest sympathy to his wife and family on their loss.

larry nerney

February 3, 2011

Rich and i were friends in the 60's. We attended First Lutheran Church, South City, together. We reconnected at the So. City High Reunions. At our 40th in 2004 we exchanged emails. He was staunchly conservative, very patriotic, loved his family and friends and his character was impecable. I shall miss him and ask God to bless his family.

Paula Singer

January 30, 2011

I am sorry to hear of Rich's passing. I will always remember Rich from our High School years together. I hope your family finds some peace in knowing that his suffering is over.

Mary Flood-Vigna

January 29, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the family. I worked with Rich in 1978 at IBM in San Francisco. We had a great vist and picture taking at the IBM Reunion in Palo Alto October, 2009. So sorry to learn of his passing.

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