Paul Joseph DeHerrera

Paul is survived by his wife, Lucille. They were married for 68 loving and wonderful years together. Paul and Lucille were the proud parents of Diana D. Garcia (Jose), Paula Oberley (Bill, deceased), Debbie Perrault, Janet Boucher (John), Paul DeHerrera Jr. (Carrie) and Joseph Allen and Phyllis Ernestine, both deceased. Paul and Lucille also have eleven grand children including; Sonya Ulibarri (George), Andrea Schoelzel (Peter), Joseph Garcia, Tiffany Fuentes (Matt), Jeffrey Buttrum (Jordan), Laura Strebeck (Wes), Jaime Vannoy (Justin), Anthony Boucher, DJ DeHerrera, Jessica Minjarez (Gabe) and Preston DeHerrera. , and eleven great grand children; Sofia Garcia, Josiah Ulibarri, James Strebeck, Elise Vannoy, Emma Vannoy, Evelyn Vannoy, Taylor DeHerrera, McKinley DeHerrera, Madison Minjarez, Hailee Minjarez and Jaxon Fuentes. Surviving siblings are; Father Ferdinand Derrera, Rueben DeHerrera, Lawrence DeHerrera, Alice Ann Teneyck, Maxine Duran, and Martha Sanchez.

Paul served in the army during World War II in Japan and the Korean War where he was wounded, and later received the Purple Heart. Paul enjoyed the outdoors where he loved to fish in the mountain streams and rivers and camp at various sites in Colorado and South Dakota. He also enjoyed gardening, listening and dancing to Mexican music and a variety of hobbies.

After the army, he worked as a supervisor at Genuine Parts Company and retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. Most of all he loved spending time with his wife, family and friends. He was very well loved and will be missed every day. He was a loving and devoted man who is in God's arms now and forever.