Raised with two sisters in Van Nuys and surrounding cities, Paul remained in the Los Angeles area. He enjoyed attending car races and had an appreciation for classic movies, which led him to his first job as an usher at the local movie theater.
He completed his education with an emphasis on the new field of computers, in a time before information technology was commonplace. Putting his education into action, Paul spent his working years within the computer industry.
Paul is survived by his sister Susan Gail (Don) Blythe and of Stockton, CA and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents and sister, Linda Crisman.