He was born to Isaac and Heleenie Paulus in Adeh, Iran, on March 21, 1933. He became a citizen of the United States in June of 1982. He married DeAnne Sue Rowell on December 27, 1975. They were married 45 years; she survives.
Also surviving are three daughters: Tia (Kyle) Phillips of Aliso Viejo, Tiffany (Patrick) Frake of Irvine, Tasha (Josh) Smiley of Rancho Mission Viejo, and one son, Teddy Paul of Dana Point. He has nine grandchildren: Aden, Jacob, Madison, Tyler, Harper, Hudson, Parker, Matthew, and Haylee.
Ed was preceded in death by one brother, Robert. Ed retired in 2005 after a 45-year career in pipe trades. He was a member of the union, Local 582 of Santa Ana, California. During his career, he was considered one of the top five welders in the United States. He was a devoted husband, father, and “papa” to his nine grandchildren.