Published in The Sierra Vista Herald (March 15, 2020):
SIERRA VISTA — Paul Joseph McDonnell was born on March 15, 1934, and passed March 8, 2020, at the age of 85.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.
Retired BMC Boatswain Mate Chief Petty Officer Paul J. McDonnell, born to James and Ruth McDonnell of Omaha, Nebraska, joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country for 30 years.
Paul was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne Rae (Coe) McDonnell; sons, Patrick Joseph McDonnell and Paul Michael McDonnell; and daughter, Laura Ann McDonnell.
Paul leaves behind his wife, Joan McDonnell; daughters, Rita German (Dave) and Janet Smolic (John); sisters, Helen McDonnell and Rita Zadalis (James); brother-in-law, James Coe (Phyllis); daughter-in-law, Mary McDonnell; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul always had a story that would make you laugh, and he touched many lives. He is loved by many of all ages and will be deeply missed.
A viewing will be held at Hatfield Funeral Home, 830 S. Hwy 92 in Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 800 Taylor Drive in Sierra Vista, on Friday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista at 11:00 a.m.
SIERRA VISTA — Paul Joseph McDonnell was born on March 15, 1934, and passed March 8, 2020, at the age of 85.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.
Retired BMC Boatswain Mate Chief Petty Officer Paul J. McDonnell, born to James and Ruth McDonnell of Omaha, Nebraska, joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country for 30 years.
Paul was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne Rae (Coe) McDonnell; sons, Patrick Joseph McDonnell and Paul Michael McDonnell; and daughter, Laura Ann McDonnell.
Paul leaves behind his wife, Joan McDonnell; daughters, Rita German (Dave) and Janet Smolic (John); sisters, Helen McDonnell and Rita Zadalis (James); brother-in-law, James Coe (Phyllis); daughter-in-law, Mary McDonnell; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul always had a story that would make you laugh, and he touched many lives. He is loved by many of all ages and will be deeply missed.
A viewing will be held at Hatfield Funeral Home, 830 S. Hwy 92 in Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 800 Taylor Drive in Sierra Vista, on Friday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista at 11:00 a.m.
Published in The Sierra Vista Herald (March 15, 2020):
SIERRA VISTA — Paul Joseph McDonnell was born on March 15, 1934, and passed March 8, 2020, at the age of 85.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.
Retired BMC Boatswain Mate Chief Petty Officer Paul J. McDonnell, born to James and Ruth McDonnell of Omaha, Nebraska, joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country for 30 years.
Paul was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne Rae (Coe) McDonnell; sons, Patrick Joseph McDonnell and Paul Michael McDonnell; and daughter, Laura Ann McDonnell.
Paul leaves behind his wife, Joan McDonnell; daughters, Rita German (Dave) and Janet Smolic (John); sisters, Helen McDonnell and Rita Zadalis (James); brother-in-law, James Coe (Phyllis); daughter-in-law, Mary McDonnell; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul always had a story that would make you laugh, and he touched many lives. He is loved by many of all ages and will be deeply missed.
A viewing will be held at Hatfield Funeral Home, 830 S. Hwy 92 in Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 800 Taylor Drive in Sierra Vista, on Friday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista at 11:00 a.m.
SIERRA VISTA — Paul Joseph McDonnell was born on March 15, 1934, and passed March 8, 2020, at the age of 85.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.
Retired BMC Boatswain Mate Chief Petty Officer Paul J. McDonnell, born to James and Ruth McDonnell of Omaha, Nebraska, joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country for 30 years.
Paul was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne Rae (Coe) McDonnell; sons, Patrick Joseph McDonnell and Paul Michael McDonnell; and daughter, Laura Ann McDonnell.
Paul leaves behind his wife, Joan McDonnell; daughters, Rita German (Dave) and Janet Smolic (John); sisters, Helen McDonnell and Rita Zadalis (James); brother-in-law, James Coe (Phyllis); daughter-in-law, Mary McDonnell; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul always had a story that would make you laugh, and he touched many lives. He is loved by many of all ages and will be deeply missed.
A viewing will be held at Hatfield Funeral Home, 830 S. Hwy 92 in Sierra Vista, on Thursday, March 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 800 Taylor Drive in Sierra Vista, on Friday, March 20, at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista at 11:00 a.m.
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BOATSWAIN'S MATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, US NAVY
KOREAN WAR AND VIETNAM WAR
SERVANT OF GOD.
HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER.
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