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Paul Shelton Obituary
Paul Lescher Shelton, Jr. of Glendale, California, passed away on March 7, 2024, in Glendale, California after a brief illness. He was 85 years old.
Mr. Shelton was born on May 10, 1938, in Burbank, California. He graduated from Hoover High School in Glendale in 1956. He attended Glendale College, where he received an associate degree in 1958. After that, he served in the Navy from 1958-1960, where he was trained as a pilot. He subsequently attended San Jose State University, where he earned his bachelor's and MBA degrees in 1965 and 1966, respectively. Following that, Mr. Shelton became an airline pilot. He traveled the world and flew for Continental Airlines for over 30 years until his retirement.
Paul was known for his outgoing and generous nature. He was celebrated by his neighbors as the unofficial mayor of Linden Avenue, and adored by his family, to whom he was simply "Uncle Paul." He was kind to everyone and quick to share a story of boyhood summers at June Lake, his life as a pilot, and his travels, especially his passion for bike trips through Europe. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Shelton was predeceased by his parents, Paul Lescher Shelton and Helen May Shelton of Glendale, California, and his niece, Lindsay Marie Tall of Mission, TX. He is survived by his sister, Ann Marie Shelton Parker, of El Paso, Texas; his nieces and nephews Lisa Whitney, Stacy Murphy (Mike), Keith Parker (Jackie), and Sherry Hollis Donovan (David). Mr. Shelton's family also includes seven grandnieces and -nephews, and ten great-grandnieces and -nephews (10).
A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. Donations in Mr. Shelton's memory may be sent to City of Hope, the Cancer Research Institute, or the National Military Family Association.
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Brigid (Okson) White
July 5, 2024
My family adored Paul. My mother was particularly fascinated with his bachelor lifestyle. I think she was envious of his freedom. My father was a fellow Continental Airline Pilot which is where he met Paul. One particular memory I have involves Paul on a James Bond 007 mission. My father and brother had purchased a Piper trainer airplane and Paul took my younger sister up in it one summer afternoon in 1986. They flew all over the West Side of El Paso chasing trains, coyotes and the like. My sister pointed out the house of her boyfriend and it just so happened the two of them saw said boyfriend leaving the house in his red Audi. The two followed the car as it drove right on over to another house which happened to be the house of another female classmate. Needless to say the boyfriend was busted and could never figured out how his cheating ways were discovered. God bless Paul for his ability to see the positive in any situation, his smile, his laugh, his stories and his friendship all these years to my family. We love you Paul!
Kay Chestnut
March 22, 2024
I remember the day that Paul showed up at our Mobile Home in Hood River, OR. to see our son. Aaron was trying to walk around in his playpen. Paul's presence seemed to scare our little boy. Of course Paul was bigger than Ned.
Ned Chestnut
March 20, 2024
One of the best ways to describe Paul would be describe a story that happened fourty some years ago. He stopped by at our house in Hood River while He was on a bike trip up north. When He was flying he would take his bike with him, and take excursions on his down time. We had a phone conversation with him in Dec. and he sounded like himself, I will really mis him.
Judy Chestnut
March 19, 2024
Such a kind soul with such a wonderful smile. Took Jack and me on my first outdoor camping trip when I was 8 months pregnant and I can still hear him laughing over that experience! I always loved his visits and he will never be forgotten He was a dear cousin and will be missed
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