August was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the only child of Carina and Primo Giulianelli. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a life member of the NRA. After leaving the Navy, August trained as a draftsman for Cherry Valley Homes in East Meadow and was a mechanical systems engineer for Sperry Corporation in Long Island and Harris Corporation (formerly Radiation Inc.) in Palm Bay, Florida. During his time at Harris, he received several commendations for his work on the Apollo Space Program.
August leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Louise, his son Arthur, and daughter Lisa.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to be made in August’s memory to the Buda Volunteer Fire Department at Buda Fire Department, c/o Molissa Endicott / Clay Huckabee, P.O. Box 1159, Buda, Texas, 78610.
There will be a Remembrance Gathering at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home.