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1929
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2011
Warner Paul Obituary
He was born Jan. 6, 1929. His biological parents were Andrew and Agnes Pitka.
Warner married Justine Malemute in the early 1940s.
He grew up in Galena and lived a subsistence lifestyle. He and his wife spent winters trapping at the Yuki River. In summer 1988, he built a cabin at the mouth of the Yuki River, which he truly loved and always went to every summer and fall.
He worked as an EFF Fire Fighter for BLM, worked on the Ramona Barge line for the late Claude Demientieff and worked numerous laborer jobs throughout his life. He loved to dance to fiddle music and was known to be a smooth dancer. His hobby was Bingo so he could be out visiting people, though he seldom won. He won four Halloween costume contests at Youth Sports Bingo - dressed as the 1958 Bingo Queen; 50 Cent (Rap singer), Elvis and Pirate of the Caribbean.
He is survived by sisters, Angela (Sidney) Huntington and Virginia Johnson; sisters-in-law Laura Pitka and Annie Dayton; brother David Henry; daughters: Debra (Buddy) Barbee, Euphrasia (Peter) Demoski, Mary (Franklin) Richards, and Mitzi Smith; son Richard Paul and son-in-law Ronald Dees; his granddaughters, Denise (John Lowe) Callahan, Angela (Josh) Rutman, Justina Demoski, Doreen (Dylan Maisner) Paul, Jessica and Amelia Paul, Shelia and Brittany Richards, and Morgan Turner; grandsons, Joseph Jr , Conrad and Patrick Turner, Quentin and Gareth Demoski, Robert and Franklin Richards; great-granddaughters, Kyonia Callahan, Destiny and Sienna Demoski, Natajae Richards, and Lexi Lowe; great-grandsons: Michael and Leon Callahan, Gavin Jackson, Kaiden Rutman and Bradedon Merly-Demoski; God children: Rhonda McCarty and Clayton Benson, and numerous nieces and nephews and great friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Justine (Malemute) Paul; sons, Leonard, Gilbert, Raymond, and Norman Paul, and Louis Bo Nelson; daughters, Doris and Sandra Paul; sister Virginia Pitka and brother Edward Pitka; grandsons, Marvin and Peter Curtis Demoski and Steven J. Callahan.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, March 29, in Galena. Burial will take place at Old Louden.
Arrangements were entrusted to Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home.
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Denise Callahan
April 8, 2011
My papa I am going to miss you so much!!! I was very lucky to have you as my papa and you got to know my kiddo's Love always Denise
Hilary Jung
March 31, 2011
So Sorry for your Loss, I met him in Galena Years ago, with Raymond. Rest in Peace Warner and give Raymond and Doris a big hug from me
Annie Huntington-Kriska
March 30, 2011
My heart goes out to Deb and the girls. I'm so happy that everyone liked Uncle Warner. He was such a happy go lucky guy. But I know the girls will miss him. Just know that he is now with Auntie Justine, his sisters and brothers as well as his children who went before him. What a reunion that must have been. Much love and blessings.
William Morris
March 30, 2011
Rest well my Brother fire fighter.
Chief Emeritus William L. Morris
Wilm. Manor Vol. F.C.
Sharon Williams
March 29, 2011
Oh, gosh. he was always at youth sports bingo. God Bless the immediate family.
Darrell & Shirley Sam
March 29, 2011
Condolences to the family and friends of Warner, you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.
Mike and Debra Mackie
March 29, 2011
Deb and family.
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you and the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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