Paul Almand Brooks, 81, of Avondale, died November 29, 2013. He was born February 27, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia to Walter and Jewel Brooks. He served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1973 as a TSGT. Sgt. Brooks moved to Arizona in 1961. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and retired from active duty after 22 years of service to his country. He then went on to work for the civil service at Luke Air Force Base where he retired after 20 years. He is survived by his wife Genevieve Brooks; sister Mary Ann Goforth; brother Charles Brooks; eight daughters; three sons; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at Chapel on the Mall, Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, Arizona. Condolences can be sent to www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, Arizona.