Paul was born March 20, 1958 in Detroit, son of Gabriel “Sandy” Sanders and Faith “Mary” Sanders. As a child, he spent time with his family in northern Michigan where he learned to love the outdoors, fishing, and hunting and made lifelong friends. As a teenager, he developed a variety of skills while attending Davis Aerospace Technical High School and working at a local sports shop. Later, Paul enjoyed working as a machinist at several companies over the years making long-lasting friendships with coworkers. Throughout his life, he amazed friends and family with his ability to fix ANYTHING. When Paul and Gale met, they immediately knew they were meant to be together and married on July 12, 1986 at Charity Lutheran Church in Detroit. They were blessed with two amazing children, their son Corey and daughter Julie. Paul shared his love for the outdoors and adventures with his family who learned from him how to hunt, fish, canoe/kayak, water ski, snowmobile and ride motorcycles. Paul also loved his pets and all his critters, ranging from stray cats and rescue dogs to chickens, turkeys, and pigs. Because of all his remarkable qualities, Paul was referred to as “a great man”, “like a brother”, and nicknames like “Powerhouse”, “MacGyver” and “Superman”.
Paul is survived by his loving wife Gale, son Corey (girlfriend Jessica), daughter Julie (fiancé Heath), brother Gabriel Jr. (Shelagh) Sanders, mother in-law RoseMary Charron, sister in-law Sandy Charron, Judy (Roger) Grubb, Deanne Charron, brother in-law Mike Charron, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Paul is preceded in death by parents Gabriel “Sandy” and Faith “Mary” Sanders, sister Trudy (Bill) Sivanich, and brother in-law Steven Charron.
