My Uncle Lou was a true hero.  He served our country proudly.  He was a wonderful brother to my mother.  She always talked about her memories of her big brother and looked up to him as a role model.  He was also the father that every child wishes to have.  What a caring and loving father he was.  Even during his last days he was worried about you Louis John.   You are so fortunate to have been so close to your father.  What a gift for both of you.  I am so grateful that I was able to see him the night before he left us.  That was a gift.  May his memory be a blessing.  Love, Robin 

Hi, My name is Stephanie however Lou called me "Stephies!" He was the only one person who called me that.. I was his caregiver for a total of almost 5yrs.. I took care of him for 2days a week in the beginning & then one day a week .. I knew he was needing 24hr care but Lou didn't want to hear that so I told him that when he was ready to accept he needed someone with him all the time to let me know, he said.. "Your at the top of the list!" 
Lou was more than just a client to me, he was my friend who became like family too me.. He was the most sincere,  genuine & caring  man I have ever known.  Lou has been more of a family to me then my own family has been my whole life in the 5 short years that I took care of him.  I am so honored & blessed that I was able to care for such an amazing man & was able to help make it possible for him to be able to spend his last days as comfortable as possible in the comfort of his own home! Lou Pagdug, you will definitely be missed but never forgotten! Heaven has gained an amazing angel..fly with the angels to a place so beautiful with no more pain my dear friend.. Until we meet again...❤❤

Ich erinnere mich gerne an den zweiwöchigen Aufenthalt im Mai 1996 (zusammen mit meiner Mutter) bei Onkel Lou und Patentante Bruni.
Es war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.
Onkel Lou war ein freundlicher und großherziger Mensch!

Der Tod kann uns einen lieben Menschen nehmen,
aber nicht die Liebe und Erinnerung an Ihn.


Not many 87 year olds can say they have a big brother but I had an amazing one until his passing . I have so many memories over the years; thru all stages of our lives.  What a wonderful person Lou was. A devoted son, husband, and father;  proud of his accomplishments; humble as to how he achieved them.  I remember sitting near him several mornings while he called Judy to make sure she took her medication and then Lou to talk about the Giants game.  Politically we were on the same page so we could easily air our grievances in agreement.  On a lighter note I will always be reminded of him and his love for swiss cheese sandwiches. A memory of 1939's worlds fair where that was his menu choice in a fancy restaurant our parents took us to.  At the end he seemed to think he would meet his loved ones again.  I hope that happens and I hope there's lots of swiss cheese!!!!



I will miss Grandaddy forever and am so glad the past 10 years included many trips to California to visit. I'm also glad Grandaddy is at peace now and not in pain.   I guess we're all "as good as can be expected" now without our patriarch.  Many blessings to all the rest of the Padgug family and extended family.  L.

Our uncle Lou has passed away. I fondly remember our personal meetings with Uncle Lou and my Aunt Bruni, when the two of them visited my parents in Germany together. That was always something special when it came to such family gatherings. 
Uncle Lou was always interested in everything. In private matters as well as in political issues. Even at our Skype meetings on the Internet, he always had questions that my aunt had to convey to me. 
In my opinion, with Uncle Lou, a lovable, intelligent and characterful person with an extraordinary curriculum vitae has now left us. He will leave a great void with those who knew him.
 
We are proud to have known him and we will not forget him. We firmly believe that Uncle Lou and Aunt Bruni are reunited as they were before.
Dear Uncle Lou, rest in peace.

Ralf, Yan, Lorenz and Larissa Kirchhof

Lou was my "father-in-law" for the past twenty years. Even though his son and I never married, Lou always treated me like one of the family. He and Bruni, my "mother-in-law" who passed away five years ago, always made me feel welcome in their lives. 

Lou was a kind, caring man who lived a long and varied life. Even with all the stress of losing two daughters to covid this past 1-1/2 years as well as all the physical ailments of being well into his 90s, he rarely ever complained. And he always had a genuine smile for me every time I saw him.

The relationship between Lou and his son (my Lou) was something really special. They shared an amazing father/son bond that was a joy to behold by all that knew them. I know Lou will be missed by hundreds, including me, but none more than my Lou who was such an integral part of his life, especially in his later years.

Here is the rest of the above photo taken on his last Father's Day this past June. The love between the two Padgug men is obvious by their smiles. Rest in peace, Lou. You are loved and missed.


Lou was my dad, mentor and best friend.  I'll miss his daily phone calls at 8:55 a.m. (I don't know how we picked that time) where he always started by saying "Happy (day of the week)".  Topics we discussed included politics, sports (especially the day after a Giants, Kings or 49ers game), a TV show or a movie,  He was usually right on time calling me and the last few years, I'd start to get a little worried if he was a few minutes late.  That was because he either fell back asleep or was on his computer and lost track of the time.  When I or other people asked  my dad how he was doing, his standard reply was "As well as can be expected".  Yes in his later years, he had many of the minor maladies of his advanced age, but most including myself thought he was in remarkably good condition both physically and mentally.   I often wondered how many people his age could even turn on a computer, let alone keep track of finances/investments or send and receive emails.  I'll miss my dad in many other ways but I'll always have fond memories of our times together.  I am so proud of his military service and what he accomplished in a long  life, and I'll always be proud to be his "number one son" as he called me.

OBITUARY

Louis Jacob Padgug

August 21, 1924 – October 27, 2021

Lambert Funeral Home

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