July 16, 1962 – April 6, 2019
Paul Joseph Wills of Lutz, FL passed away on April 6, 2019 at St. Vincent’s South Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Born, July 16, 1962 in Belvidere, IL to Robert E. and Carol A. Wills. Paul grew up in the Chicago suburbs and graduated high school in Johnsburg, IL. He proudly served in the Air Force receiving an honorable discharge. Paul moved to Florida in 1995 with his family and took up residence in Lutz while working at Cheval as a security officer for over 20 years. He had a warm and jovial personality which endeared him to many of the residents, many of whom became his second family. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and one niece, Angel Koeller. He is survived by his brothers Daniel and Jonathon and sister Mary Jo, as well as special sister and caregiver, Jennifer (Tim) Koeller and their children, Tom, Cody and Rebeka. Paul also had a special place in his heart for his fur babies, Poody and Marley – he missed them greatly while he was in the hospital and asked of them daily.
In accordance with his wishes, Paul will be cremated. A gathering of family and friends will be held Monday, April 22, 2019 at Roselawn Funeral Home, Princeton, WV from 5:00PM until 7:00PM. A memorial service will be conducted Monday, April 22, 2019 at 6:00OPM with Deacon Don Hammond officiating. Military Honors will be performed by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard at 7:00PM. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at the Club at Cheval in Florida on April 26, 2019, 6:00 p.m., with inurnment in Princeton, WV, where he was to make his home in his last years.
