Paul Perry Patera, age 58, passed away on the morning of Friday April 26th, surrounded by his loved ones, at Inter Community Hospital in Covina, California. He was born to Dolores H. Patera and Stanley G. Patera on November 28th 1960, at that very same hospital. Paul grew up in Azusa and graduated from Azusa High School in 1978. While in school, he was on the Azusa High School swim team and enjoyed wood shop and metal shop. As an adult, he worked as a printer and carpenter and enjoyed helping family and friends as a handyman. In addition, he was head of the building and grounds team at his church in Arcadia. A lifelong lover of the Beatles, Paul will be fondly remembered by his family, friends and fellow church members. He is survived by his mother Dolores, brothers Reed and Robert and his children Charles, Samantha and Christine. Services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Arcadia Congregational Church in Arcadia, California
