Paul Aurelien was born on April 20, 1962, to Moucile Fils and Paul Bonnard, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. After Paul graduated from Spring Valley High School, He went on to study liberal arts and languages at SUNY Brockport.
After graduating with a degree in liberal arts, he started his job at the Rockland County Department of Social Services as a caseworker, kickstarting a 30-year career in the field.
In 1998, Paul met the love of his life, Vida (Yaa) Quayson and they married in Takoradi, Ghana.
Paul and Yaa went on to have three children, Kwaku, Kojo, and Kofi. He says that going to Takoradi (Tadi) is the best thing that ever happened to him.
In 2018, Paul retired from the Westchester Department of Social Services, where he worked 30 years, and spent his time working as a truancy officer at Norwalk Public Schools, traveling to Ghana in the summertime, walking and enjoying the outdoors, enjoying soccer and basketball with his kids, and above all else, making sure his wife and three children were well taken care of.
Paul was predeceased by Paul Bonnard. He is survived by his wife Yaa, his children Kwaku, Kojo, and Kofi, his mother Moucile, and siblings Lionel, Nicole, Bob, Serge, and Marlene.
Paul was a man who loved life immensely; you would hardly ever find him in a bad mood. He was a beautiful person who spread joy and happiness wherever he went. Even in the midst of his battle, he never at any point demonstrated anger toward his situation, understanding that it was something millions of people are forced to endure. That if nothing else is a true testament to the content of his character. Paul will be missed immensely by those who knew him, and celebrated by the future generations of his family. May his memory live on forever.
Visitation will be held at Green Funeral Home 57 Main Street Danbury, CT 06810 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 21. 2023. A Funeral Mass will follow at St. Peter Church 104 Main Street Danbury, CT 06810 at 10:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to its Zelle account. When prompted, input Phone/Account Number 203-465-9554 / Alexander Quayson.
