Paul moved to Arizona in 1989 and graduated from Gateway Community College with a certificate of Completion as a Machinist.

For 20 years he worked at Arizona State University, first as a Trades Helper, then as a machinist with the Engineering Machine Shop, then became a Machinist in Facilities Management.

His hobbies included cars, guns, building tear drop trailers and other types of trailers. His favorite actor was John Wayne and he loved Westerns and War movies. 

Surviving family members he leaves behind include his wife of 32 years, Sharon L. Willison, a daughter and her husband; two brothers; a sister and her husband; his in-laws and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on February 24, 2022 at San Tan Memorial Gardens.