Paul David Espeseth

Paul was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, he was intelligent, outgoing, easy to get to know, inquisitive, friendly and a handsome young man who could light up a room with his smile. He had many close friends who will miss him dearly. He worked for many years at Marz Community Brewing in Chicago and he loved every minute, rising through the ranks from taproom server to Production Manager. Covid-19 government imposed rules almost destroyed the Chicago microbrew industry, and upon leaving Marz, he began his own startup in the beverage industry. Paul was truly a man for others. No matter where he was or what he was doing, Paul made those around him feel as though they were lifelong friends with his thoughtful and invested interactions. Although his height kept him above most, he always spoke with you, eye to eye and at the same level. He was a positive and caring individual who loved to spread his light with everyone who would listen. His spirit, passion and energy will likely never be matched.

Paul was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; David F. and Mary B. Hunter of Bloomfield, IN, paternal grandparents; Peder H. and Thelma K. Espeseth of New Albany, IN, and an uncle; Peder H. Espeseth, Jr. of Wasilla, AK.

Left to cherish Paul’s beautiful memorials will be the one true love of his life; Isabela Vielma Reyes of Chicago, his parents; Paul K. and Theresa H. Espeseth of Naples, FL, his uncles and aunts; Howard E. and Judy J. Ketchem of New Albany, IN and their three children; Mark, Matthew, and Kelli, Robert C and Kay B. Allen of Mt. Pleasant, SC and their two sons; Patrick and Dawson, Marilyn Royal of Jeffersonville, IN and her two children; Hunter and Jill, Carolyn and Jerry Horn of Shelbyville, KY and her two children; Carrie Jo and Adam, Chris and Joan Hunter of North Richland Hills, TX and their two sons; Ross and Nick, Dr. Susan Bertrand Espeseth, MD, of Garner, NC, and his cousin; Mindy (Espeseth) and her husband Rob Tatum, with extended family members and many wonderful friends.

Honorary pallbearers will be Justice D. Arotin, Joe Guzzo, James Sheran , Alexander Bach, Elliot Schulz, and Frank Zarate.

No service is planned and we ask that in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to Centerpoint Community Church, Naples, FL at https://www.cpccnaples.org/give to Centerpoint Community Church, Naples, FL at https://www.cpccnaples.org/give.