Paul E. Pack

Born September 27, 1941 in Londonderry, Ohio.

Died September 22, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona

Paul was preceded in death by his parents Paul Pack and Katie Marie Carson Pack; Deanna Seymour and brother Kenneth Wayne Duffey. He is survived by his siblings, Alan Roy Pack (Debbie) and Janice Pack Gary; Polly Addison Pack, Michael Eugene Hayes; uncle Bill Carson (Atha); nieces & nephews Tracie Duffey Scott (Sean), Chris Duffey, Carson Gary (Liz), Paul Gary; extended family and friends.

Living in Bessemer, Paul attended Hopewell Elementary school and later, McAdory High School. Paul left McAdory early to explore life in the Marines.

Paul spoke fondly of the time he served with the United States Marine Corp enjoying the opportunity for travel, training and adventures. He mostly enjoyed the experience of building bridges in several locations because of the feeling of contribution to the improvement of living conditions for people in less developed countries. He said he never again experienced this same kind of feeling of accomplishment in the jobs he held as a civilian. His civilian life career path consisted mostly of various sales and/or district manager type positions. The majority of his career was spent selling industrial materials tied to the copper mining industry. His bigger than life personality made him a natural for any sales position.

Paul enjoyed life to the fullest. He worked hard and played harder, enjoying the great outdoors above all else. He enjoyed traveling, camping, motorcycling, hiking, hunting, and fishing and spent as much time as possible in those pursuits. He and his brothers Wayne and Al often rode their bikes together and came back with big stories to tell. Later some of Paul’s favorite times were spent with his motorcycle club friends in Tucson. He particularly enjoyed their Fundraising/Benefit rides and their participation in annual Oktoberfest celebrations in support of Muscular Dystrophy. Having traveled extensively, Paul visited at least 31 countries, his favorites being Germany and Japan.

Paul had a lively wit about him and strong opinions (on many subjects) that he was more than willing to debate with anyone willing to take the time. He was a self driven student of history spending many hours researching stories, myths and battles with a phenomenal memory for detail.

Paul freely admitted he had had a good life. He enjoyed his travels, friends and exploits to the ultimate. He had no regrets for having spent a good portion of his life in the pursuit of fun and that he had not put off having fun until retirement like so many do. Had he done so, he would have missed out on his best of days. In the last years of his life, he was stricken by a debilitating muscular disease that stripped him of mobility and eventually contributed to his death.

Paul will be missed. There will be no formal memorial service. The family asks that you celebrate Paul’s life in the way that is fitting for YOU: Whisper a prayer, sing a song, lift a glass in toast! Paul is free now. Fly high Paul! We loved you.