He later lived and worked in Norwalk, CT as a Mechanical Engineer. Paul moved his family to Sarasota in 1975 because he was tired of the cold weather. Paul was Founder and CEO of Suncoast Plastics. He invented a plastic closure (bottle cap) that later became popular on the Pepsi 2 liter bottle replacing the old metal top. His designed had patents for many sizes for food and beverage items. His design was the first "Tamper Evident" cap on the market.
From there, he developed a vitamin company known as Energy Factors in Largo, FL. In his retirement years he started Label Tape Systems where he developed a system to create personalized labels for resident's clothing in nursing homes.
He was the author and of an educational book called "The Rain Forest." It was written to educate children young and old of all the animals and rain forests that exist in the world.
Paul is survived by his loving children, Donna Hall (Dan), Lisa Castorani (Jim), Gina Snyder (Don) and son, Robert Santostasi; cherished grandchildren, Dana Hall, Ashley Hall, Candis Castorani Landers (William), Jamie Hegemier (Jay), Derek Snyder, Mimi Snyder, Paul Anthony Santostasi, Alexandria and great grandchildren, Leah and Paige Hegemier, Sophia Landers and companion Brigitte Cadario. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie and great granddaughter, Grace Lee Hegemier.
He was a loving father and grandfather always keeping his family close. His famous last words were:
I Did It My Way!
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