It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Robert Paoletti. After a hard fought battle with cancer over the last five years, he went home to Jesus on Nov. 30, with his loving wife and children by his side.
Bob was born in San Jose on March 31, 1958.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lori Paoletti, who grew up in Portola; they had two children, David and Nicole Paoletti, who live in Vinton/Chilcoot; his sister, Janice Garite, of Colleyville, Texas; and brother, Al Paoletti, of Arnold. He is also survived by many cousins and nieces, nephews and his in-laws, Cliff and Marilyn Klemesrud, of Portola,
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Virginia Paoletti.
Bob grew up in San Jose and later moved to Santa Cruz, where he met his wife Lori. They eventually moved to Truckee, where the lived for 20 years and raised their children.
He worked in the sign business for many years, passed on from his father. He also owned a retail store, was head of maintenance at a Tahoe resort, and with his son David, ran a property management company in Truckee. He spent the last 10 years in Vinton, where he ran his antique shop, buying and selling “junk” and visiting with all of his many friends that would stop by.
He was very involved with his church in Vinton, especially the youth group, where he was much loved. He was an accomplished guitar player, loved music and wrote many songs. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, mountain biking and going for walks with his wife and three dogs.
He was a funny, kind, loving person who would help anyone who needed it and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Vinton Grange Hall at 1 p.m.