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Paul Bocian Obituary
Paul Leonard Bocian
Paul was preceded in death by his father in August 1982.
Paul leaves his beloved daughter, April; mother, Betty; sister, Kathleen Ranko; brothers, Mark and Dan Bocian; Tonya Bocian; nephews, Brad and Chris Ranko; and uncle, Ron.
"My dad loved animals and his family very much. My dad had a lot of friends from high school and from work, he always worked very hard at his job and anything he was working on. My dad loved to play jokes on his friends and family, and always had a smile on his face when he got someone to laugh. My dad and I loved to go to the river and swim or he would play basketball with me. My dad and I would go get his favorite candy bars, Snickers and Butterfingers. My dad would always take me fishing every summer with him and sometimes have a race to see who would get the most fish, I will miss fishing. One thing I will never forget about my dad is that I know he loved me very much and I always love you dad and I will miss you."
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Bauer Funeral Chapel, Snohomish.
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Memories and Condolences
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James Gilman
February 17, 2006
I am glad I had the opportunity to know Paul. He was always a nice guy and talked highly of his daughter. I remember Paul mostly from JR high were we had some good times together. I am sad he had to leave us so soon. My condolences to his Family.
February 15, 2006
To my Beautiful W.M. Thank you for the fresh picked flowers. Thank you for our secrets.
Love you forever,
Your Beautiful W.W.
Ken Morman
February 14, 2006
My hart felt condolence for your loss. I will, as well as everyone who new Paul, miss him. April please know that your dad loved you very much, and was very proud of being a dad. I am shocked to hear about the loss of a good school friend.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ken and Jessie Morman
Darren Keil
February 11, 2006
Paul was a very funny guy. I remember one time I fell asleep at Pauls and when I woke up him and April had both drawn pictures of me sleeping. Paul you will be missed
Jewels
February 10, 2006
Paul will be missed very much he was a great guy. He always had a smile on his face and always had time for family and friends. Sorry for your loss and wish I was there.
Mike Steltz
February 10, 2006
Bocian Family.. I am sorry for your loss, he was a great friend I had alot of good times with Paul and I will miss him dearly.
Mike Steltz and family
Christine Borys
February 10, 2006
Kathleen, I was so sorry to read of your brother's passing. May your memories of him bring you and your family comfort at this time and I will hold you all in my heart. May God's grace fill your hearts.
Love,
Christine Borys (formerly Funkhouser)
Paul with Kurt Hoffman & Matt Storm at our wedding reception Nov 1997.
Gary & Amy Keaton
February 10, 2006
I would like to let you all know that Paul was a great friend. The world seems very lonely now without Paul. He was one of the proudest people I have ever met. He was so proud of his family, especially his daughter, April. I have never met anyone in my life that always talked so highly of their family; and he idolized his brother Dan. I will never forget the last time I saw Paul at the street fair in Arlington last summer; he greeted me with a smile from ear to ear. Seeing him just made you feel better. We all loved Paul very much. He will be missed, and never forgotten.
I will see you again some day, my friend.
Gary Keaton
Catherine Curran
February 10, 2006
Dearest April,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know your dad must have been such a wonderful person because you are so special. Thank you for sharing some of your most precious moments about your dad with us. I know you will find much comfort in your warm memories. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts, in my heart, and in my prayers.
Love, Mrs. Curran (Riverview Elementary)
Kurt Hoffman
February 10, 2006
My heart goes out to the whole Bocian family.
I grew up with Paul we met in the 3rd grade. We quickly became best friends.I have alot of great childhood memories with Paul. We loved to go fishing,ride bikes,and go frog hunting. We remaind best freinds thru high school. We both started families and as time went on we drifted apart,only to see each other on occasion. It crushed me yesterday to hear that he had passed away. Life is too short.
I will miss you Paul.
Terry Hudgens
February 9, 2006
Dearest Bocian Family,
I knew Paul for a few years in my life, he was a smiley kinda laughy guy. he loved his family very much.
I recall a holiday dinner, April put a black olive on each of her fingers and ate them off one by one.Her uncle Dan asked her "who taught you that?" she repiled with a smile "Daddy!". This is a simple example of the precious moments he spent with his daughter, and I'm sure that moment will always be priceless. I lost my wife four years ago to breast cancer and my son at that time was 9, I know of your pain. God love you
Terry & Brian Hudgens
wayne cope
February 8, 2006
Dear Bocian family I'm deeply sorry about the loss of your son, fatther and brother. I have known Paul for over 25 years and he greatly missed by all who had the privleage of knowing him!
Sheryl McLaughlin
February 8, 2006
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to the whole family.
Especially to Paul's daughter April. I was not a close friend of Paul's but I knew who he was and I grew up in the Swans Trail area myself. I am also the class of 1985 from Snohomish. This past summer we had our 20 year reunion and I do not remember if Paul was there or not. There was a lot of people there. It's really hard to lose someone who is so young and has so much to live for but is taken so soon. My thoughts are with his family and close friends.
Sheryl (Holden) McLaughlin
Judy Glover
February 8, 2006
I have know Paul for 25yrs. He was like a second son to me. He was my son Shane's best friend. I will always remember his smile. He was so proud of his daughter,April. Paul was a wonderful person who will be missed so much by so many. My heart goes out to his family and to his fiancee, Christine....Judy
Mitch and Karla Keil
February 8, 2006
April, Your Dad DID have many friends from high school and work!
We were two of them. He loved you very much...he always said you were #1 in his life and always would be. We'll miss him. He was a great person! If you ever want to listen to great stories about him call us (425) 350-9700. So sorry for your loss,your Dad was loved by all who knew him.
shane King
February 8, 2006
I have known Paul for about 25 years. We lived close by each other and pretty much grew up together. We hung out together a lot. Like myself Paul was a car guy he owned a 1969 pontiac GTO convertable and a 1969 pontiac custom S convertable. I owned a 1972 chevelle convertable. We would cruise around together a lot. Those were the best of times. Since Paul was the "Pontiac guy" and I was the "Chevy guy" we could get into some interesting discussions about it(all in good fun of course). I considered Paul to be my best friend. He was so smart and funny. He could make you laugh when you are down,and would listen if you needed to just talk to someone. I used to house sit for him when he and his family went on vacation. He trusted me a lot and that made me feel good. Words can't describe the pain I am feeling inside from Paul's passing. I felt I have lost a piece of my heart and soul that I will never get back. I love you Paul and I WILL see you again. And to the Bocian family and his fiancee Christine, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. SHANE
Tina Kleppe
February 8, 2006
I am so sorry about your loss as I know he was a good person and a great dad to April. He will be surely missed by all! Wished I could be near at your time of need..But my prayers and thoughts are with all of you! Love you All!
Rick and Beth Nelson
February 8, 2006
We're so sorry about the loss of your son and brother.
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