He was born November 3, 1937 in Somerville, Massachusetts to Joseph G. and Emma M. (Valintine) Valiante. He was a veteran of the US Navy, then a maintenance worker and retired from Faith Fellowship.
Paul was also an associate pastor at Christ Is The Answer Mission where he preached to 50 men each week. Paul was a faithful member of Faith Fellowship in Melbourne.
He leaves his wife, Carol; daughters, Terri Valiante, Patti Valiante and Tammi Taylor; sons, Paul Valiante, Jr. and Bill Bright and ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Debbie Valiante.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 am followed by funeral services at 11:00 am Saturday, September 19 at Life Event Center at Florida Memorial, 5950 S. US Highway 1, Rockledge, FL. Interment will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the U.S. Navy.