Paul Joseph Straley

Thought of
you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you
yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often
speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your
memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has you in his
keeping, I have you in my heart..

The Living Present

Standing at the crossroads of Time,
we must make a firm resolve to do better from day
to day, at least from the New Year's Day that
beckons us on with a promise of rosy dawn.

As there are landmarks on earth,
So there are landmarks in Time.
The past and the future are like sealed books to us:
The one is in the limbo of oblivion, while the other
is in the womb of uncertainty.

It is only the living present...

Well it's been 3 and 1/2 months since the passing of my father, and man has it been hard. Especially the holidays, it's not the same without my dad there. I often visit his grave site, and the headstone is finally ready and going to be set in the next couple weeks. We put a picture of my dad on the marker so we can always see his face. Just a lil' note to say I miss you Dad and love you ever so much! It's not the same without you.

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Dear Paula, Linda, Claire,

I would like to thank you for the privilege of inviting me to participate in your father's memorial. It was really a memorial of love. There was great love in all your words, gestures, and beautiful remembrances. Paul's is very much alive through his beloved daughters, looking and listening to all of you, I could feel his presence among us .

You are a testimony and homage to the great human being Paul was.

My...

I only had the pleasure of knowing Paul for 4 years, I didn't really know what to expect the first time I met him, all I knew is that he had raised Paula (my girlfriend) as if he were her father. Paula is the most caring and generous person I know, and those traits were undoubtedly instilled in her from her sole provider, Paul. So I meet him for the first time with all of this in mind and he did not disappoint one bit. He came with a arm full of books, a big smile, a soft voice, and a beer...

Card for Family:

"Hello to Pauls Family,

My Husband and I were saddened to hear that your brother/father Paul had passed.We've heard my sister speak of him so fondly over the years and finally got to meet him at our nieces wedding. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and I know he was welcomed into Gods arms.

Sincerely Frank & Lucy Sanchez
(brother in law and sister to Cathy Rader)"

It's taken me a while to accept that you're gone but I know you are in a better place. You were the best father a girl could have and I only dream of being such a great parent, as you were to us. I'm glad to have part of you with me as I saved some of your ashes in a locket, which I also gave to my sisters. The burial was very peaceful and you are finally at rest. I miss you so much but I know you are watching over us every step of the way. I am blessed to have had you as a father and I thank...

Dear Straley family,
I am saddened to hear the news about Paul. Please accept my sincere condolences and deepest sympathies. I had the privilege and honor to work with Paul “the professor” during our tenure at Xircom and Intel – His kind and gentle manor was always present. He was a consummate gentleman – His humility, unique humor and worldly depth of knowledge drew us to him for answers which only he could provide. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Sincerely
Tony,...