Paul earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education and taught automotive mechanic education. He owned several gas stations and garages in Lackawanna until he moved to Las Vegas in 1978. Thereafter, he was happily employed by the Clark County School District as a garage supervisor up until the day of his passing. He had a passion for cars, trucks, and school busses.
Husband of the late Rita (Galvin) Sawicki; beloved father of Jay (Mary Jo) Sawicki, Joy (Jeffrey) Conway, and Rae (Robert) Paravia; grandfather (Pom Pom) of Jeffrey (Kim) Valentyme, Adam (Krista), Galvin (Alyssa), Jay, Sarah Rae, and Conor; great-grandfather of Luke, Carson, Isabella, Shane, Everleigh, Jameson, and Barrett. Also survived by his sister Virginia (Sawicki) Reiche; sister-in-law Noreen (Galvin) McElroy and brother-in-law Chuck McElroy; uncle to Neil (Michelle), Mark (Susan), Louie, Michael, Maryann, Shelley (Ed), Jeffrey, Christopher, Melinda, Judy, Kathy, Sue Lynn (Steve), Rita, Ellen (Tim), David, Johnny, and Holly Rose (Harold); cousin to Paul (Nancy) and Connie (Randy); and many loving friends and coworkers.
Mass will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 6th, at St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121. A Celebration of his Life will follow at 3:00 pm at The Legacy Golf Club, 130 Par Excellence Drive Henderson, Nevada 89074.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Paul's name to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, 200 Wilson Circle, Boulder City, Nevada 89005.
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