On September 21, 2009, Paul Gioia, beloved husband of Yoshie Gioia (nee kasahara); devoted father of Robert Gioia and his wife Mary, Miki Gioia (Voorhees, NJ), and Linda Gioia (New Republic, WA); dear brother of the late Frank Gioia and Brother-in-law of Carmelo Gioia.

Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Friday 9 to 11am. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine of the Little Flower on Friday, 12PM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093.