Submitted by Nadine A. Hardin

Irish, John Paul

The Oregon Obituary was provided by Anne Hall, Director of the North Lincoln County Historical Museum: Microfilm Department. Thank you Ann!
Lincoln City, Oregon, The News Guard; October 15, 1986.
Paul John Irish, Otis, died Wednesday, Oct. 8 in Portland. He was 75.
Mr. Irish was born Nov. 2, 1910 in Portland, the son of John and Pauline Irish. He married Lois E. Bevan on Aug. 29, 1984 in Saskatchewan, Canada and had a wedding ceremony Sept. 29, 1984 in Lincoln City.
He was a graduate of Notre Dame University. He worked as a Chemical Engineer-Metalurgist for Esco Steel in Portland and retired in 1975. He moved here part-time from Portland in 1965 and permanently in 1975.
His memberships included St. Augstine's Catholic Church and A.A.R.P.
Survivors include: his wife, Lois, Otis; sons Paul, Boring; Patrick, Otis; Michael, Beaverton; James, Richmond, Wash.; a daughter, Judith K. Rascon, Albuquerque, New Mexico; a brother, Joseph Irish, Milwaukee; sisters, Margaret Hertel, Rockaway; Mary Jean Gregor, San Diego, Calif.; 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Recitation of the rosary was held Friday, Oct. 10, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. at Pacific View Memorial Chapel. Mass of Resurrection was held Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Lincoln City.
Interment was held following the mass at Pacific View Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was held on Friday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. andon Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Those who wish can make contributions to St. Jude's Ranch for Children in care of Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Box 854, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367.
Arrangements were under the direction of Pacific View Memorial Chapel.

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Paul John Irish was twice married. Paul first married Helen Ann Hertel in South Bend, Indiana on July 30, 1930. From this union of marriage, they had four sons and one daughter, Judith, Patrick, James, Michael, and Paul John Irish, Jr. As a widower, Paul next married Lois E. Bevan, and there were no children from this marriage.