She was born to Fern (Hunnell) Kunzie and George Kunzie on October 23, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa. She is survived by her husband, Ross Babcock, of Menifee, California; sisters, Shirley Deering, Bonnie Reveles, both of San Diego, California, Waneta Kunzie Jones of Chula Vista, California and Sharon Fletcher of Des Moines, Iowa; six nieces and two nephews.
Paula was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Dale Kunzie, sisters Jacqueline Kunzie and Barbara Kunzie.