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Paul Elrod Obituary

Elrod, Paul J. age 35, beloved husband of Lisa (nee Underwood), devoted father of Jamie and Paul Elrod Jr. and stepfather of Jesse Mounts, cherished son of Albert and Wanda Elrod, loving brother of Johnny (Rebecca), Carol (Al) Augustinas and Donna (Bill) Osborne, dear uncle of Sarah, Jessica, Maria, Lea, Jr. and Kerry, friend to many. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m. at the Richard Midway Funeral Home, 5749 Archer Ave. (corner of Lorel). Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m. 773-767-1840. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 19, 2002.

Memories and Condolences
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junior mcmahan

July 16, 2002

TO MY UNCLE PAUL.

PAUL I WAS NEVER ONE TO EXPRESS

MY FEELINGS BUT HERE WE GO

U WERE TO ME MY BEST FRIEND

I REMEBER THE FIRST TIME

I MET U WE STARTED TALKIN CARS

THE WE PLAYED SEGA BOXING.

FROM THEN ON WE ALWAYS CLICKED

WE HAD A LIL PACT FROM THEN ON.

I NEVER TOLD U THIS BUT IM

GONNA NOW.

I LOVE U GUY, U OUR AND ALWAYS

WILL BE MY FAV UNCLE/BEST FRIEND

AND JUS SO U KNOW WE STILL

GONNA RACE FOR THE NEW PAIR OF NIKE

THATS IN STYLE WHEN U GET

YOUR LINCOLN ON MY Z34. PEACE BUD

Kathy Hudy

July 1, 2002

Lisa, my prayers are with your and your family. I just recently found out about Paul and sorry I was not able to attend the services.



Paul was one of a kind and I will cherish the memories I do have of you and him.



I know you will be the the rock your children need and always know that "Daddy" is watching over all of you.



Love you much

Kathy Hudy

Lucy Underwood

June 27, 2002

Dear Brother-in-Law:

God I miss you Paul! Not a day goes by without a tear in my eye. Paul please bless Lisa and my babies and may God always bless you!!! Forever, your sister-in-law.......LUCY

Jamie & Paul Jr. Elrod

June 27, 2002

Dear Daddy:

We love and miss you sooo much! Little Paul still wishes he could sit on your chest and slide down your tummy (the slide)! He looks all over the house for you everyday calling Daddy! I will never forget our quality time together daddy when mommy was working and even before lil Paul was born. You taught me many of fun games and useful things I needed in life. You are the bestest Daddy in the whole world now and forever! Me and little Paul are sending you big kisses and hugs! We will love you forever--and NEVER forget you Daddy! Mommy is very sad and lonely without you. She says you are an angel watching over us now...we think she's right.

Johnny Elrod

June 26, 2002

To my friend,and most of all my little BROTHER, It's been 9 days and I still can't believe that you are not here with us any more in body, but in spirit you will always be here with me. Today I was by your house and I kept expecting you to come out of your garage with something that you wanted help with, and in a way you did, as Jaime and Little Paul came outside with Lisa and we talk about you and how we kept thinking you were going to yell at us for being in your garage. I know you loved that garage and there are all kinds of memories there, so when I need to ask you things, I know you can hear me. One of my all time favorite memories of you was the time I took you to old Sox Park and we (Mal and I) kinda made you run up and down that old exploding scoreboard that was simply amazing to you that as you put it, giant firecrackers were coming out of it.

So everytime that I see Fireworks coming from the new Sox Park exploding scoreboard I will always think of you. GOD BLESS YOU FOR JUST BEING YOU. LOVE Always your big brother

Boyd & Lee Underwood

June 25, 2002

Dearest Son-in-Law:

You are forever cherished in our hearts. Thank you for being such a wonderful husband and father to our daughter, grandaughter and grandsons. We couldn't love you more if you were our son. We will forever miss you!

Bill Osborne

June 22, 2002

Paul - while you are wearing your Redskins hat, drinking your Mountain Dew, and reading your book just remember that those are 3 very small reminders of just how much your family and friends loved you. Your memories will live on with everyone forever.

Donna Jean Osborne

June 20, 2002

To my bro... even though we had our differences, you were still my knucklehead brother. No matter what, you had something to laugh about and I envied that. I don't even mind you playing drums on my head with rolled up newspapers. You have given your family and friends much to love and laugh about. Even now, as we deal with this loss, we laugh out loud. God bless you and keep you. I love you and I miss you. Your baby sister.

LISA ELROD

June 20, 2002

BABE:

NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW THE IMPACT YOU MADE ON MY LIFE. YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME AND THE KIDS. YOU ALWAYS THANKED ME AND TOLD ME HOW MUCH YOU LOVED FOR BEING THERE FOR YOU. I ONLY WISH I COULD HAVE SOMEHOW SAVED YOU. JAMIE, PAUL JR. AND JESSE MISS YOU VERY, VERY, MUCH. YOU WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE!!! I LOVE YOU BABY! REMEMBER ALL ARE GOOD TIMES AND REMEMBER OUR FIRST MEMORY......."WILLY"!!

Maria

June 19, 2002

Paul,You were the best uncle anybody can ever have always there to cheer everybody up and make everybody smile you were great with kids and everybody else too,always kind funny we will all miss you so much.i know you cant read this hopefully up in heaven you can :) i love you always and forever *maria*

Ivette Melinte

June 19, 2002

Our Dear Friend Donna & Family,

My family sends their condolences and prayers. Words can not express the sorrow we feel. We love you!

Love,

Segarra, Perez and Melinte family

MARIE MCMAHAN

June 19, 2002

Dearest BrotherInLaw,

I will love and miss you forever.

See you soon!!

Love Always,

Marie

DENNIS OSBORNE

June 19, 2002

DEAR DONNA & FAMILY,

MY CONDOLENCE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

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