McAlester, Oklahoma - Paul Steven Giaudrone, 79 of McAlester died Monday March 10, 2025, at his residence.

The family will greet friends 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spina Bifida Association, 2000 Duke St., Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314 or donate online at www.spinabifidaassociation.org. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory, McAlester. Paul Steven was born to Paul and Capitola Mae "Jackie" Giaudrone on July 29, 1945, in McAlester. He graduated from McAlester High School in 1962. Paul continued his education at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton and earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from Oklahoma State University. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard. Paul worked as the Farm Supervisor at Oklahoma State Penitentiary for 13 years and then went on to work as a Livestock Inspector for the State of Oklahoma Agriculture Department, where he worked for several years before retiring. He married Judy Brown-Johnson on February 26, 2007, in McAlester. Paul enjoyed gardening, loved rodeos, and watching his granddaughter play softball. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He had a love for horses and enjoyed watching horse races. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Jackie Giaudrone and a brother-in-law, Ralph Fink. He is survived by wife, Judy; daughter, Tera Adam and husband, Tracy; sons, Ty Giaudrone and wife, Lea, Jeremy Johnson and wife, Tanya, Jon Johnson and wife, Adora; grandchildren, Halle Giaudrone, Tyler Giaudrone, Tallen Kilcrease, Tate Adam, Turner Adam and wife, Abbie, Jarryn Johnson, Jaylee Johnson, Jax Johnson, Kelci McKendrick, Kody McKendrick, Gage Johnson and Maci Rowell; great grandchildren, Hattie Adam, Kasen Kilcrease, Lydia Kilcrease; sister, Pamela Fink; brother, Roger Giaudrone and wife, Jeanne; other family members and friends.