Age 61, of Ross Township, on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Beloved husband of 36 years to Sharon L. (Schaper) Carioto; loving father of Anthony P. Carioto and Danielle F. (Collin) Mangan; dear son of Dolores "Dee" Gropelli and the late Salvatore Carioto; devoted brother of Cynthia (Steven) VanDeVelde, Kim (John) Krugle, Mark (Janet) Carioto, Gina (Wade) Colton and Peter (Deborah) Carioto; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Paul was the fourth generation owner of the Paul Gropelli Memorial Co. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan.

Family and friends are welcomed for a Memorial Gathering at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 4-8 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Paul's name to the American Lung Association, National Direct Response, P.O. Box 756, Osceola, WI 54020-0756  or www.lung.org or to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or http://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org.