Paul J. Novelo

Paul J. Novelo of Lakemoor Visitation for Paul J. Novelo, 41, will be from 3 p.m. until the funeral service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. Inurnment will be private. Born Sept. 23, 1966, in Evanston, to Rafael and Mary Judith (nee Cansler) Novelo, he died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry. A resident of Lake Zurich for 38 years, he had lived in Lakemoor for the past two years. He was self-employed in construction management and had also worked in the family business, Novelo Enterprise Company of Lake Zurich. His passion was motocross. He had achieved national ranking at Loretta Lynn's AMA Amateur National Motocross. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and helping others. Survivors include his mother, Judy (Michael) McCauley of Marion, Ky..; his father, Rafael Novelo of Winter Springs, Fla.; his fiancee and longtime love, Karla Paaske; a brother, Ralph "Chip" Novelo of Lake Zurich; a nephew, Trevor Paul Novelo; two nieces, Morgann and Marissa Paaske; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCauley. For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, the family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorials and Honors Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9956. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.justenfh.com. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.