GUMA Paul Guma, a native of New Orleans, LA, died Jan. 19, 2010 in Houston at the age of 90. He is survived by his daughters, Kristel Peale and Karen Guma, son-in-law, Dr. Robert Peale, and brother AJ Guma of New Orleans. Upon completion of his Masters in Music at LSU, he was stationed in Boston during WWII where he met his wife, Helen. After the war, he returned to NO, where he was a professional musician for decades, excelling at guitar, clarinet and saxophone. He played for symphony, opera and ballet orchestras, WDSU-TV, the Blue Room of the Roosevelt, and with many notable musicians and entertainers including Pete Fountain and Al Hirt. Eventually, he formed his own group at the Top of the Mart ('67-'72). He still made time to teach music at Loyola University (for 15 years), Tulane University ('57-61) Xavier University and Warren Easton High School ('58-'63). In 1972, Paul and Helen retired to Marco Island, FLA where he continued playing music until his wife's death in '89. In '91, Paul moved to Houston to live with his daughter, Kristel and her husband, Dr. Robert Peale. In Houston, Paul played at the Houston Racquet Club well into his eighties. Paul is remembered as a gentle, quiet, loyal man with integrity and a delightful sense of humor. He was loved and admired by all who knew him. Paul's funeral will be held in New Orleans on Feb. 6 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6363 St. Charles Ave on the Loyola University campus at 11am. The visitation will be held from 9am-11am at the St. Ignatius Chapel in Bobet Hall behind the church on Loyola's campus. The interment will be at Metairie Cemetary after the funeral. If anyone would like to make a donation in his name, the family suggests directing the donation to the Parkinson's Society.
GUMA Paul Guma, a native of New Orleans, LA, died Jan. 19, 2010 in Houston at the age of 90. He is survived by his daughters, Kristel Peale and Karen Guma, son-in-law, Dr. Robert Peale, and brother AJ Guma of New Orleans. Upon completion of his Masters in Music at LSU, he was stationed in Boston during WWII where he met his wife, Helen. After the war, he returned to NO, where he was a professional musician for decades, excelling at guitar, clarinet and saxophone. He played for symphony, opera and ballet orchestras, WDSU-TV, the Blue Room of the Roosevelt, and with many notable musicians and entertainers including Pete Fountain and Al Hirt. Eventually, he formed his own group at the Top of the Mart ('67-'72). He still made time to teach music at Loyola University (for 15 years), Tulane University ('57-61) Xavier University and Warren Easton High School ('58-'63). In 1972, Paul and Helen retired to Marco Island, FLA where he continued playing music until his wife's death in '89. In '91, Paul moved to Houston to live with his daughter, Kristel and her husband, Dr. Robert Peale. In Houston, Paul played at the Houston Racquet Club well into his eighties. Paul is remembered as a gentle, quiet, loyal man with integrity and a delightful sense of humor. He was loved and admired by all who knew him. Paul's funeral will be held in New Orleans on Feb. 6 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6363 St. Charles Ave on the Loyola University campus at 11am. The visitation will be held from 9am-11am at the St. Ignatius Chapel in Bobet Hall behind the church on Loyola's campus. The interment will be at Metairie Cemetary after the funeral. If anyone would like to make a donation in his name, the family suggests directing the donation to the Parkinson's Society.
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