Paul was born on April 7, 1940, in Haifa, Israel. He was the eldest son of Dov Kuten and Luba Kuten (née Waisman), and brother to Dr. Avraham Kuten. He graduated from The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After immigrating to the United States, he went on to earn his Masters from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1970. On July 16, 1978, he married Leah Gail Kuten (née Nerenberg) of Somerset, MA. They welcomed two sons, Aaron and David, and a daughter, Samantha, in 1984, 1985, and 1988, respectively. He was a hard worker and strong-willed provider for his family. He enjoyed scenic drives, reading, tennis, politics, and history. He was also known for his love of food, particularly fruit, and coffee.
Paul is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Leah Gail Kuten; his children, Aaron Seth Kuten, Dr. David Arrick Kuten (Jennifer Fry Kuten), and Dr. Samantha Alana Mehta (Sameer Shyam Mehta); and his three beautiful granddaughters (Harper Rose Kuten, Olive Louise Kuten, Ayla Shay Sameer Mehta). He is preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 20th at 11 o’clock in the morning at Forest Park The Woodlands Cemetery.
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