Joseph Eugene Paulus, age 61 and a resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Biloxi, MS.
Mr. Paulus was born September 16, 1951 in Ligonier, Indiana. He was recently a resident of Warsaw, Indiana until deciding to move to Mobile to be closer to his children and grandchildren. He was a carpenter and served as the Business Agent for Carpenter's Local 89 in Mobile, AL for 15 years. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post 254 in North Webster, Indiana, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1342 in Syracuse, Indiana, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.
Mr. Paulus was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Albert ""Pete"" Paulus; his mother, Catalina ""Cathy"" Hernandez Paulus; and a sister, Anita ""Nonnie"" Browning.
Survivors include his beloved wife of many years, Margaret Holley Paulus; Five Children, Peter Paulus, Melanie Fountain & husband Jeremy, Melissa Paulus Bee & husband Darius, Mary Paulus and Margaret Paulus Agnew; and Five Grandchildren, Avriana Paulus, Mia Johnson, William Agnew III, Justice Paulus and Mary Mariah Bee.
He is also survived by his two brothers, Cyrus ""Cy"" Paulus & his wife Doreen, and Marvin ""Sam"" Paulus & his wife Patsy; two sisters, Juanita ""Janie"" Dzina & her husband David, and Sharon Swank; his closest friend, Michael Birch & his wife Crystal; and many nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. The Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, with interment to follow in Biloxi National Cemetery with honors provided by the U.S. Navy.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 251-591-5292.
Visitation
MAR 8. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Biloxi 274 Beauvoir Road Biloxi, MS, US, 39531
Service
MAR 11. 12:30 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Biloxi 274 Beauvoir Road Biloxi, MS, US, 39531
Interment
Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531