Paul E. Pappalardo, 90, of Westminster, CO passed away on October 15, 2012. Born June 2, 1922 in New York, NY to Mary and Sylvestro Pappalardo, Paul graduated from Teaneck High School. He served in the US Army's 11th Armored Division, 56 Engineer Battalion, B Company as a Technician 5th Grade during WWII, traveling throughout the European Theatre. He returned home and married his sweetheart Connie Cavallaro on June 12, 1949. He worked for Local #825 as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement. Paul was a member of the Bergenfield Elks Lodge #1477 for many years. A resident of Bergenfield, NJ for 44 years he moved with his wife to Melbourne, FL to their dream home where they lived for 9 years until
Connie's passing in 2005. Paul is survived by his children, Richard (Aukje), Diane (Alan) and Susan (Gus) and 5 granddaughters Shannon, Tara, Liza, Kristina, and Jenna. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Frank and sister Rose, and survived by sister Angie and brother Joe. He will be buried at Saint Joseph's cemetery in Hackensack, NJ. En lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in his memory.