Obituary for Paul William Straughan
Paul William Straughan passed quietly into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home in Canyon, Texas on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Paul was third generation of his family raised in Vaughn, NM, where he was born April 25, 1933 to Archie Benjamin Straughan and wife, Sarah Frances (Hamilton) Straughan.
Paul was a 1951 graduate of Vaughn High School, Vaughn, NM. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June of 1952, serving a total of 8 years, with 4 years as a Radioman, Third Class (Morse Code) and 4 additional years in the Reserve at the end of the Korean War. He served on the USS Bremerton, USS Prichett and the USS Basilone. He met the love of his life, Marjory Ellen Coleman, marrying in Vaughn, NM on December 20, 1956. They began their married life helping to operate the family businesses in Vaughn, NM. Daughter, Nanci was born 10 months later in 1957, followed by son, Hamilton in 1959 and daughter, Sara in 1962.
Paul and Marjory moved their family to Albuquerque to begin his career with Dale Carnegie Training in 1967. After a very successful and highly recognized career he retired in 1998 from Dale Carnegie Training as a Franchise Owner of Nebraska and a portion of Kansas.
Paul was predeceased by wife, Marjory in 2018, son, Hamilton in 2007, great-great granddaughter, Preslee Mae Wilkes in 2021, his parents, Archie and Sarah and brothers, Lee and Ben. Paul is survived by his daughter, Nanci Straughan Saunders and her husband, Steve of Canyon, Texas; his daughter, Sara Straughan Brumley and her husband Ricky of Topeka, Kansas; 6 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Paul is also survived by good friends David and Debbie Wilkes and good friend from a young age, Azeez Hindi (who would help him escape from Texas and be the getaway driver, if needed). The family wants to give special recognition to new friend, Nicolle M. with Visiting Angels who helped to lovingly care for him during his last days. He never met a stranger.
Also, special recognition to Enhabit Hospice, Amarillo, and Visiting Angels, Amarillo for their excellent and compassionate care of Paul and the family.
At the request of Paul and his wife, Marjory, having been married nearly 62 years, a Joint Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Donations in his honor may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association at: www.lbda.org or a charity of your choice.”
Paul was third generation of his family raised in Vaughn, NM, where he was born April 25, 1933 to Archie Benjamin Straughan and wife, Sarah Frances (Hamilton) Straughan.
Paul was a 1951 graduate of Vaughn High School, Vaughn, NM. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June of 1952, serving a total of 8 years, with 4 years as a Radioman, Third Class (Morse Code) and 4 additional years in the Reserve at the end of the Korean War. He served on the USS Bremerton, USS Prichett and the USS Basilone. He met the love of his life, Marjory Ellen Coleman, marrying in Vaughn, NM on December 20, 1956. They began their married life helping to operate the family businesses in Vaughn, NM. Daughter, Nanci was born 10 months later in 1957, followed by son, Hamilton in 1959 and daughter, Sara in 1962.
Paul and Marjory moved their family to Albuquerque to begin his career with Dale Carnegie Training in 1967. After a very successful and highly recognized career he retired in 1998 from Dale Carnegie Training as a Franchise Owner of Nebraska and a portion of Kansas.
Paul was predeceased by wife, Marjory in 2018, son, Hamilton in 2007, great-great granddaughter, Preslee Mae Wilkes in 2021, his parents, Archie and Sarah and brothers, Lee and Ben. Paul is survived by his daughter, Nanci Straughan Saunders and her husband, Steve of Canyon, Texas; his daughter, Sara Straughan Brumley and her husband Ricky of Topeka, Kansas; 6 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Paul is also survived by good friends David and Debbie Wilkes and good friend from a young age, Azeez Hindi (who would help him escape from Texas and be the getaway driver, if needed). The family wants to give special recognition to new friend, Nicolle M. with Visiting Angels who helped to lovingly care for him during his last days. He never met a stranger.
Also, special recognition to Enhabit Hospice, Amarillo, and Visiting Angels, Amarillo for their excellent and compassionate care of Paul and the family.
At the request of Paul and his wife, Marjory, having been married nearly 62 years, a Joint Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Donations in his honor may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association at: www.lbda.org or a charity of your choice.”