Paul Angelo Mangino

PAUL ANGELO MANGINO July 3, 1928 ~ June 2, 2016 Paul Angelo Mangino was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 3, 1928 to Mildred and Angelo Mangino and passed away on June 2, 2016 in Vancouver, WA. He earned his M.A. in Education from Arizona State; 2nd B. A. Degree from the Institute in Foreign Trades (Thunderbird), Glendale, AZ; and a Credential in School Psychology from USC, Los Angeles. Paul was employed by S&W Fine Foods in San Francisco, CA but decided to go into education, so he became a 5th grade teacher in Scottsdale, AZ. He then moved to Anaheim, CA where he taught Jr. High Special Education for several years and where he met his wife, Kristin. Paul was a high school counselor for 3 years before they moved to Monterey, CA to become a school psychologist. After 2 years, they moved to Portland, OR, Aberdeen, WA and finally, Vancouver School District, where he retired after 25 years. After retirement, since Paul loved to talk to anyone and everyone, he made many friends at Christine's restaurant on Evergreen Blvd., calling it the non-alcoholic "Cheers." He became best friends with Walter, who also was there for "brunch." Paul was an elder for several years at Columbia Presbyterian Church, serving on the Mission Committee and becoming a teacher of the Bible. He also was an important part of the male "Italian Chefs" who made Grandmother Mangino's recipe for spaghetti for the congregations Advent wreath making dinner. He loved to talk sports while they added a bit of wine to the spaghetti sauce. Paul also attended New Heights Church where he enjoyed buying many Christian books in their bookstore to give away, buying copies of A.W. Tozer's books for adults and children's Bibles. Other philanthropic choices were providing a Christian education for 3 students in Ethiopia and the Dominican Republic until he passed away. He took his daughter to visit the Pearson Air Museum, donating both time and money to the Trust that had operated the Air Museum. Paul served on the Board of Directors for New Hope Farms for the developmentally disabled in Goldendale, WA for several years. He enjoyed taking his son Kyle on trips to Vancouver, B.C, Phoenix, AZ, the whole family to Disneyland, and to Spokane to visit the grandparents at the Mikalson rustic cabin on Hayden Lake, ID. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Kristin; son, Kyle; daughter, Lisan; nephew, David Mikalson; sister-in-law, Jofreda Mikalson; and beloved cousins. Loved ones who preceded Paul in death were his mother and father, Mildred and Angelo Mangino; and sister, Beverly M. Cunningham. Special thanks to Cyril Dodge, MD., Peace Health Hospice, Brookdale Stonebridge's Director, Med. Techs, and CNA's, Tyler, Ty, and other CNA's too numerous to list. A celebration of Paul's life will be Sat., June 18th, 3:00p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens chapel, 1101 NE 112th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684. In lieu of flowers, the family requests and appreciates that donations would be made to International Rett Syndrome Foundation, 4600 Devitt Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246; and New Hope Farms, P.O. Box 89, Goldendale, WA 98620. Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Paul Angelo Mangino

July 3, 1928 - June 2, 2016