Paul was a veteran of the United States Airforce, receiving an honorable discharge.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mrs. Sharon Davis of Centerville, LA, his daughter, Macheal Cuvillier and her husband, Scott of Franklin, LA, two grandchildren, Andrew and Haley Cuvillier, two nephews, Duane Parker and Mark Davis, a niece, Joanie Parker all of San Diego, CA, and niece Joyce Stant of Arizona along with a host of family and friends.