Paul David Temple

USMC Gunnery Sergeant Paul David Temple, 60, of Watauga TX passed from this life into eternal life on April 27, 2021. Paul was born on November 29, 1960 in Pennsylvania. His love for the military started early in high school while he was involved in the Marine Corp ROTC. After graduating a year early in 1977 from Bensalem High School, he enlisted into the Marine Corp.

There he was an Aviation Specialist, fought in Desert Storm, and achieved many accomplishments and medals. Some of which were Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Letter of Appreciation, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Meritorious Mast, and Secretary of Navy Letter of Commendation. After dedicating his life to our country for 21 years, Paul retired.

Paul met his true love Cati “Lory” Craciun in Tokyo, Japan where she was a singer. When she asked Paul to sing with her he chose to sing, “Ring of Fire” by Jonny Cash. Lory then found a birthday card with the same song to present to Paul. Ring of Fire became a very meaningful song in their marriage.

Paul not only had a love for the military but loved hunting which he did in South Africa, cooking, riding his Harley, taking care of his grass, rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles, working on his 1965 Ford Econoline Pickup, and making his dream come true of opening a Spa with his wife Lory. Paul was known for his joking personality and often compared to the comedian Rodney Dangerfield. He was always being silly and making everyone laugh. Paul will be remembered as a kind hearted, hardworking, helpful man whom will never be forgotten. Family finds comfort knowing he's now reunited with his daughter.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Lory Craciun; daughter Sarah Sapic (husband John Sapic Jr.); granddaughter Genevieve Sapic; mother Genevieve Temple; siblings Lawrence Temple Jr., Ronald Temple Sr., Dean Temple Sr., Debra Durant, Darren Temple, and Michel Temple; and multiple nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father Lawrence Temple Sr. and daughter Gennifer Temple.

Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 pm at Shannon Rufe Snow Dr Funeral Home in Fort Worth, TX. Services will be virtual through Facebook Live on our Facebook page Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Home.