Paula was known as Aunt Paula & Gap (Great Aunt Paula) to many and was a very proud, hands-on Aunt. She was a Tampa native, retired and a long time member, until more recently, of Laurette Gamma Chi’s/Beta Sigma Phi! She was a college graduate of University of South Florida where she worked full time in the insurance, financial & trade industries for companies to include MetLife, BICSI, & USAA contributing many years to helping others all while completing her degree.
She was a huge animal lover and luckily had many fur babies over the years. She always took the opportunity to be smothered in their love just like they were her own as she inherited and visited with our crazy pack of critters. Family was her lifeline and always made them a priority in her life!
For many years she volunteered and gave her time at the voting polls, charity events, Raymond James Stadium, as well as Arenas & Performing Art Centers. She was a lifelong Buccaneers fan, even in their years of despair, and of game shows ( she knew more than most of the contestants) crossword puzzles. She could breeze through books in no time. She enjoyed traveling, family time, and time with her sorority sisters!!
She is survived by her sister, Judie Kinsman Aquino of California; niece, Tina Anderson; great-nephew, Mason Anderson; former nephew-in-law, Keith Anderson; nephew, Ben & Lili Kinsman (niece-in-law); great-niece, Emma Kinsman; nephew, Mitchell Kinsman; nephew, Damon Ehmke; nephew, Robert Kinsman; nephew, Levi Puig; niece, Leighann Puig; sister-in-law, Melody Kinsman; nephew, Paul & Jessica Kinsman (niece-in-law); great-niece, Gabrielle; great-nephews, Eli & Noah; nephew Thomas Kinsman;and so many amazing nieces, nephews, greats and friends like family: Gail, Kristin & Lucy Albritton as well as Shelley & Addison Salvinski.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Thomas Kinsman Sr. and “Faye” Kinsman; brothers: Robert "Bob" Kinsman, and Tommy Kinsman; and great-nephews: Caleb Kinsman, and Lane Kinsman.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Paula Diane Kinsman's name to the Tampa Bay Humane Society.
A memorial service for Paula will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610.
Paula will be inurned in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4228 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610.
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Humane Society of Tampa Bay3607 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607
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