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HAMILTON - Paul Russell Diller II, 92, of Hamilton, Indiana, Angola, Indiana, and Lompoc, California, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at his lake home on Hamilton Lake.
Paul was born on Aug. 25, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana, son the late Paul R. Sr., and Katherine (Grimm) Diller. He loved being from the historic Westside of South Bend during his early years.
He graduated from Central High School, South Bend, Indiana, in 1951. Paul went to Hanover College, where he was in Lamda Chi Fraternity and made lifelong friends.
Paul was proud to be a U.S. Navy veteran. He was in the Navy from 1955-1957, and was stationed in Okinawa.
After the Navy, Paul worked for American Airlines at Midway Airport before attending Michigan State University, where he received his teaching degree and met and married Martha Zee on March 19, 1963.
Paul moved to Lompoc, California, in the summer of 1963, to teach Science/Math at L.H.S. for the next 33 years. During this time, his love of travel took him to Peru, Easter Island, Tahiti, Singapore, China twice and Hong Kong, to name a few.
Paul received his master's degree from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California.
He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Angola, Indiana.
His love for music and singing lasted throughout his life. He also was a member of Pokagon Pitch Pipers Barbershop in Indiana, the Central Coast Barbershop in California, and sang in church choirs.
Surviving are his wife, Martha J. "Marty" Diller, of Lompoc, California, Angola, Indiana, and Hamilton Lake, Indiana; and sons, Scott G. (Jade Ramsey) Diller, of Lompoc, California, and Garth D. Diller, of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Angola, Indiana.
Memorial donations may be made to First Congregational United Church of Christ for the Campaign Fund, 314 W. Maumee St., Angola, IN 46703, or to Lompoc Valley Master Chorale, P.O. Box 24, Lompoc, CA 93438.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.weichtfh.com.
Local arrangements handled by Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, Indiana.
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Karen Poggione
September 16, 2025
My Mom attended the Presbyterian Church with Paul and Marty. She was very fond of them both. My Brother and I went to Sunday School with Scott and Garth. I went all through school with Scott. Just lots of Lompoc memories with the Dillers. They were a great Family whom I remember with a smile. Sending heartfelt condolences to Mr. Diller´s Family and Friends.
Respectfully,
Karen Williams-Poggione
Wayne Bowen
September 11, 2025
I had Mr. Diller for math years ago at Lompoc High School. It was for sure not my favorite subject, but he taught me something important that has remained helpful ever since: "learning math, or anything else, isn't hard. You just have to pick up one trick every day, and pretty soon, you'll know it." I never became a math whiz, but many times I have thought back to this comment when struggling with something new and remembered Mr. Diller with gratitude and fondness. He really had a heart for students, even for ones like me who have him a hard time. Sending prayers to his family!
Carolina Palacioz
September 9, 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. I enjoy very much singing with him and going together as a group to events. He will be missed!!!
Les and Linda Yoder
September 5, 2025
Our deepest condolences for your loss. We enjoyed visiting with Paul at the lake and will miss his talks. Les and Linda
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