Paul was born the son of RD and Marilyn (Ramin) Jenkins in Fresno, California on March 27, 1955. He graduated from Rochester High School, class of 1972 and began a successful career in management for Michigan Metal Craft, Experi-Metal, and Minth Group. Paul married Diane Govaere on January 25, 1984 in Charlevoix, Michigan. Paul loved his family; Tiger baseball, and being up north at the cabin. He enjoyed music and in younger years playing tennis at the Rochester Tennis Club.
Paul is survived by his loving wife Diane; children Angela (Eric) Burkheiser, Andrea (Matt) Hales, Jim (Jessica) Denis, Bishop Jenkins, and Julian Jenkins; grandchildren Dane, Christian, Gwen, Anthony, Jimmy, Alex, Annie, and Amelia; siblings John Jenkins, Tommy (Joan) Jenkins, and Mary Ellen (Jim) Ferryman; and numerous nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his parents; mother-in-law Katherine Glube; and nephew Chad Jenkins.
Paul’s family welcomes everyone to a visitation on Sunday December 19, 2021 from 2 – 8 p.m. and on Monday from 9:15 a.m. until the time of the funeral service lead by Pastor Mark Reynolds at 10 a.m. at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester, Michigan. Burial will follow at Van Hoosen Jones Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in Paul’s honor to Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund online at www.JDRF.org or at Pixley Funeral Home.