From son, Mark:
I thought I would pass on the news of another loss of a Mineral King icon. My father Paul Bissiri passed away last night at 95 years old. He was just short about 4 weeks from celebrating his 71st wedding anniversary to my mother Nadean.
As you probably know, he and Mom met in MK. Their parents were friends when they were just a few years old. Although, Dad hung more with the Faculty Flat crowd and Mom hung with her relatives and folks around the Gate. However when they were in their late teens, they started dating with their first real date being a hike to Columbine Lake. They dated about 5 years and finally got married in Exeter at the Catholic Church on June 16th, 1950.
Dad was an outstanding fly fisherman and could cast a fly out further than anyone I ever saw fly fishing. He also tied beautiful flies which were like works of art. Anyway, we will miss him and I am sure many of his friends in Mineral King will miss him too. Feel free to pass on this note to the MKDA distribution.
Take care,
Mark Bissiri
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