Paul Alfred Goodrich

His family later moved to the Central Washington area, where he attended high school in Wapato.

Paul served in the army from 1954 to 1956 during the German Occupation. When he returned from serving in the army, he went to school to become an accountant. Paul worked for many years in the advertising department at KXLE radio in Ellensburg and was active in the Jaycees and was recognized as Spoke of the Year.

Paul Goodrich was previously married and had four children, who include Sandra Winsor (deceased), Tracy Goodrich, Tammy Frick, and a son.

He met the love of his life, Maria Teresa, in Puerto Vallarta and they were happily married for 39 years. Paul and Maria Teresa had two children together, Mauricio and Amber Goodrich.

Paul was an active member of the business community in Mexico, and received the Amigo de Guadalajara award for his work in attracting tourism to Mexico.

A Graveside Service will be held at West Hills Memorial Park at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

A Celebration of Life will follow at the First Baptist Church at Noon.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the First Baptist Church.

To celebrate Paul’s life and share a memory, visit www.keithandkeith.com.