A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Paul E. Boriskie on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette. Mr. Paul was 87 when he went property to be with Jesus on Tuesday evening, July 27, 2021 at his home in Lafayette. The spouse and children requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille’s Southside spot on Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will go on on Monday, August 2, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. until eventually time of services. A recitation of the Rosary will be led by St. Pius X Knights of Columbus, Council 8901, at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Martin & Castille Southside area. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Reverend Steven LeBlanc, Pastor of St. Basil Catholic Church in Judice, will serve as Celebrant of the Mass and perform the funeral expert services. Aiding in the funeral Mass will be Deacon Sammy Russo and Deacon Phil Lizotte. Still left at the rear of to cherish his memory is his beloved spouse of 63 many years, Henrietta Bertrand Boriskie his daughter, Karen Boriskie Mills his son, Michael J. Boriskie and his spouse Leslie his granddaughter, Michelle G. Marks and her spouse John his excellent-grandchildren, Layla and Eli Marks his sister, Claire Moody and her husband D.A. his sister, Emily Graser and her husband Ted his brother-in-law, Dr. Charles Bertrand and quite a few nieces and nephews. He was preceded in loss of life by his mom and dad, Dr. Paul P. Boriskie and Louella Navarre Boriskie. Paul was born in Port Arthur, Texas, the place he attended grade faculty. His loved ones moved to Marksville, Louisiana, where he graduated from Menard Substantial University in Alexandria in 1951. Paul married Henrietta Bertrand in 1958, and she is nonetheless the really like of his life. He graduated with a B.S. in Geology in 1960 at SLI. He commenced employment for the Atlas Chemical Enterprise in Houston, Texas and was soon transferred to Excellent Bend, Kansas. He returned to Louisiana in 1967 and worked as a mud engineer offshore and transferred to New Orleans in sales and marketing and advertising. Paul retired from Baker Hughes in 1990, returned to Lafayette and labored portion time for House Depot for 10 1/2 years, until eventually 2005. Paul and Henrietta liked to journey and knowledgeable cultures, history and previous churches. Their travels took them to Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Alaska, Canada, and Nova Scotia. The very best trip was a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2012. He was very pleased of his provider to his country, owning served four a long time active duty and four several years reserve in the United States Navy. He enlisted in 1952 and was schooled as a radio operator. He served 3 and a 50 % years aboard the Seaplane Tender U.S.S. Gardiners Bay AVP-39 and participated in the Korean War, performing air-sea rescue and tending amphibious control planes. Right after lively obligation, Paul returned to Lafayette and enrolled at SLI in 1956. Paul was past president of S.P.E. Chapter in New Orleans, member of API and AADE in New Orleans, Boy Scout Troop 796, St. Cletus in New Orleans, and was Assistant Scout Master. He was an active member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church Parish, serving as an Eucharistic Minister, each day Rosary-Mass Group Ministry, weekly nursing household ministry, volunteered at St. Joseph Diner, earlier president of St. Pius X Usher Modern society, a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Pius X Church Council 8901, member of American Legion, Lafayette Put up 69, and Fatima Blue Army. Pallbearers will be Matthew Graser, Theo Graser, Peter Graser, John Marks, Doug Moody, and Phil Moody. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eli Marks, and Monthly bill Bellefontaine. Memorial contributions can be manufactured in Mr. Paul E. Boriskie’s identify to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St. Lafayette, LA 70503 or you can click on this website link to donate https://hospiceacadiana.com. See the obituary and guestbook on the web at www.mourning.com. Martin & Castille-Southside, 600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811.
Released by The Acadiana Advocate from Jul. 29 to Aug. 2, 2021.
