Mr. Adolph Paul Pierini

November 10, 2013 at the age of 90, after a brief illness.

Adolph was born in Dos Palos on June 9, 1923. His parents

Cesare and Delia Pierini immigrated from Italy to the United States

in the early 1900's. At the age of 12, Adolph moved to Fresno with

his parents and younger sister Celia, after his father was

promoted by the Bank of America.

Adolph was a standout athlete at Fresno High School in the

early 1940's. He excelled in football, basketball, baseball

and was on the varsity teams as a sophomore. He was

recognized throughout the valley as an exceptional athlete

and had may articles written about his accomplishments in

the Fresno Bee.Adolph was drafted into the Army Air Corps

and proudly served his country for three years during World

War II. Upon his return, he graduated from Fresno State.

During that time, he met a beautiful German girl, Irene

Weisbrodt, in Bass Lake and proclaimed "That's the Girl for Me."

After getting to know Adolph, Irene's mother said

"If you don't marry that boy, I will!" They fell in love,

married, and had three children, Gary, Greg and Becki.

Their lives revolved around their children. Adolph and

Irene shared 66 wonderful years together.

Adolph was co-owner of the successful Ciancetti and

Pierini Furniture Company, in Fresno, for over 30 years.

He was a member of Belmont Country Club, Edison

Social Club, SIRS and a longtime member of Good Shepherd

Lutheran Church. During his leisure time, Adolph enjoyed

golfing, traveling with family and friends and following his

favorite sports teams, the Fresno State Bulldogs, along

with the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. Most of all, he

loved spending time with his family, especially during the holidays.

Adolph will be missed by many and always remembered

as a loving husband, devoted father, father-in-law, grandfather,

great-grandfather and loyal friend. God bless Adolph

now and forever more. Amen The family is grateful to

Hinds Hospice for their compassionate care. Special

thanks to Carrington Pointe and our dear caregiver,

Daniela. Adolph was preceded in passing by his sister,

Celia, loving wife of Jerry Short of Modesto. Adolph

will be missed by his wife, Irene; sons, Gary and Greg,

Greg's son Jared, along with Greg's wife Kim, their

children Jordan and Jessica and one great-grandchild,

Dominic Pierini, son of Jared; daughter Becki MacDougall

and her husband Doug and their sons, Dustin and Cody;

numerous nephews and nieces, family and friends.

A Celebration of Adolph's life will be held Saturday,

November 23, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd

Lutheran Church, 5140 N. Fruit Ave., Fresno, CA.

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, or Hinds Hospice.