Paul Wayne Carlson, 85, of Ventura, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, followed by a sudden illness. He was born on December 27, 1932, in Des Moise, Iowa, to Sigfred Theodore Carlson and Margaret (Riedesel) Carlson. Paul had been a resident of Ventura County for just two years, moving from Burbank.
Paul enjoyed his career as a cartoonist for 60 years with Walt Disney, retiring in 2016. He absolutely loved drawing cartoons and watching baseball. Paul attended the Burbank Church of Christ.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Rachel Carlson, of Ventura; grandchildren, Lunnden, Shauna, Trennan and Logan Carlson, all of Ventura; great grandson, Roel Carlson Gutierrez, of Ventura; and sister and brother-in-law, Marcia and Dean Nims, of Des Moines, IA.
A Celebration of Paul’s Life will take place on Thursday, August 30, 2018, 10:30 AM, at the Burbank Church of Christ, 3020 Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Condolences may be sent to TedMayrFuneralHome.com.
