Obituary of Paul SANTILLI

Paul Frank Santilli, 79, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 at his home in Lake Havasu City, AZ; with his family by his side. He was born on June 26, 1927 in Chicago Heights, IL; to Paul and Domenica (Di Biase) Santilli.Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy WWII. He was a member of the Catholic War Veterans in Chicago Heights, IL; and was a member of the operating engineer union. Paul moved to California from Illinois in 1975. He worked at Anheuser-Busch in Van Nuys, CA; for 18 years. Paul then retired, moving to Arizona 10 years ago from Valencia, CA; and has lived here in Lake Havasu City, AZ; for the past 8 years with his wife Ann. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and RVing. Paul is survived by his loving wife Ann, sons, Ben Santilli and wife Karen of Hermosa Beach, CA; Nick Santilli and wife Marie of Lake Havasu City, AZ; daughter Denise Ossello and husband Dan of Hermosa Beach, CA; brother Secondo Santilli; sisters, Virginia Julian, and Ann Boudreau; grandsons, Rick Blackburn of San Diego, CA; Paul Santilli of Valencia, CA; Michael Santilli of Hermosa Beach, CA; granddaughters, Nicole Veteto and husband Jeff of Oxnard, CA; and Kimberly Sapko and husband Joe of Moreno Valley, CA. He was preceded in death by his brother Primo Santilli and sister Edith Cellini. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Chapel of the Oaks, 32387 N. Sierra Hwy, Newhall, CA. Words of comfort and inspiration will be expressed by Rev. Father Kevin Rettig. Burial will follow at Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall, CA; and military honors will be presented by the U. S. Navy.Condolences and thoughts can be made to his family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.