Paul Joseph Bret, age 62, passed away on August 9, 2019, in Dallas, TX. Paul was born to William Nicholas Bret Jr and Helen Jane Bret in Dallas, TX, on December 7, 1956. Paul was an energetic, loving, and generous father, husband, brother, uncle, son and friend. He was a connoisseur of fine dining, a world traveler, a bon vivant and Dallas Cowboys enthusiast. Paul graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, class of 1975. He went on to attend LSU, Texas A&M University and the University of Dallas. Paul loved his career as a financial advisor and worked in the field for over thirty-two years, most notably as a Senior Vice President – Investments, Advisory & Brokerage Service at UBS Financial Services Inc.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Bret Jr and his mother, Jane Bret. Paul is survived by his wife, Victoria Bret; his children, Alexandra Bastoni (Nicholas), Aleshia Bret, and Patrick Bret; and his siblings Mary Ellen Bret (Phil Sheridan), William Nicholas Bret III, John Robert Bret (Laurie), and his eleven nieces and one nephew, and many loving cousins. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, August 16th, 2019 at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W Northwest Highway Dallas, TX 75225, with a rosary to follow. A funeral mass will be offered at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8017 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75225, at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 17th, 2019. Reception will be held at Ruggeri's Ristorante, 5950 Royal Ln. Dallas, TX 75230 at 1:30 PM. Those who wish to do so may make a donation in memory of Paul to Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, 12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75244.
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