Paul J. Tagliatela, 95, passed away on December 31, 2013 at Elim Park. Born in New Haven on June 11, 1918 to the late Frank and Guiseppina Bazaro Tagliatela. Paul is a US Navy veteran and a lifelong resident of Hamden. He had been a partner in the Franklin Construction Company. Paul is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Julie Malvasi Tagliatela; brothers, Frank of Orange, and Lou and his wife Mary of North Haven; sister, Josephine D'Amato of Wallingford; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sisters, Mary and Rosemary Tagliatela, Edythe Sciarra, Madeline Bertolini, and Anne Carrano; brother, Ralph. Friends are invited to visit with Paul's family at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden on Saturday, January 4th from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rita's Church, 1620 Whitney Ave., Hamden at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery with Military Honors.