Father Paul Perlite , dedicated priest, avid fisherman, dies Father Paul A. Perlite , 82 years old and a priest for 56 years, died on Sept. 26, after a brief illness, at Nazareth House in San Rafael. Father Perlite was born in San Francisco in 1920. He studied at Saint Patrick' s Seminary and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1946. He served for several years as an associate pastor in the East Bay and at San Francisco parishes including St, Paul , St. Teresa and Sacred Heart. In 1967 he became founding pastor of St. Thomas of Canterbury parish in San Jose and in 1981 , Pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Olema. "Father Paul" officiall y retired in 1985, but activel y ministered to the parishioners at St. Rita 's in Fairfax where he was in residence until illness required his move lo Nazareth House a few weeks ago. A vigil service was held there last Sunday with family, friends , St. Patrick's classmate s and St. Rita 's parishioners in attendance. Father Paul was an avid fisherman , golfer and singer. At the vi gil, a nephew recalled his generosity in gifts and time with family. He recentl y fashioned a fishing pole for a grand niece. Father Paul accepted several
In a letter to friends and family he sent out on the occasion of his 50th anniversary in the holy priesthood , he paid tribute to his paternal grandfather , Giacinto Perlite . Father Paul said his grandfather 's name translated "a little pearl (Perlite), cast down from Heaven mmmmmmmm ^i^mmt•___¦_ -_-_ --¦_____mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm above (Giacinto) ". He said the name was likely "imposed" on him by the nuns who cared for him in a northern Italian orp hanage during the mid 1 800s. "'A precious little life ' — a name that could well have been used as a pro-life slogan. If his life were snuffed out , there would not be any of this , nor many of you , including myself ," Father Paul wrote. "Most of my fishermen friends simply call me A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated by retired 'Father Paul' ," he wrote, "Everyone knows that I'm a Bishop of Sacramento , Francis Quinn , last Monday at priest. I'm proud of it. I hope my actions have not St. Mary 's Cathedral in San Francisco. betrayed me otherwise." Friends recalled Father Perlite as quiet , dedicated Father Perlite is survived by his brother and sister-inand generous in his service as a priest , never calling law, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Perlite of San Francisco; sisattention to himself. He would head official correspon- ter , Angela Donovan and her husband Dan of Novato ; dence with the Chancery, "no rep ly requested or brother , Jesuit Father John J. Perlite , of Los Gatos; eight desired. " Some of that correspondence included gift s of nieces and nephews and twelve grand nieces and securities lo the Priests ' Retirement Fund and Catholic nephews. Charities. Memorial donations may be made to the "Priests ' Retirement Fund" , 1 Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 or Nazareth House , 245 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael. CA 94903. small chap laincies throug hout his career including to fishermen. He would often share his catch with friends and parishioners. A recorded rendition of Father Paul singing "0 Sole Mio" was played at the end of his vi gil.
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