Paul J. Moses

Paul Jonathan Moses went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 17, 2016. Join his family for a celebration of his life on March 26, 2016, 2:00 PM at Peninsula Bible Fellowship which meets at Cook Inlet Academy on Kalifornsky Beach Road (one mile from Soldotna). A reception will follow and Pastor Ted McKenney with officiate.

Paul was the son of Gerald and Lillian Elizabeth Moses and was born in Cambridge New York. He grew up in Eagle Bridge, New York where he attended a one-room school house, worked on the family vegetable farm and painted some in the Grandma Moses style with his grandfather, Forrest. After High School and some college, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a Flight Simulator Specialist. When stationed in Anchorage, Alaska he met the love of his life, Helena Seversen and they were married in 1966.


After a year in Tennessee, Paul and Helena made Alaska their permanent home, first in Anchorage and then for 41 years in Soldotna. Paul worked for Burroughs corporation in Anchorage as a bank machine and computer technician and then moved on to Soldotna to manage the newly opened State Mechanical Retail Store. He rounded out his career with more than 30 years at Superior Builders Supply/Spenard Builders Supply as a buyer and Assistant Manager.


Paul spent his life as an example of Christian love and service. He served on the Soldotna City Council, the Borough Assembly, Kenai Peninsula Home Builder’s Association Board, Central Emergency Services Board, volunteer at the Soldotna Homestead Museum, elder of his church and all around go-to guy for any building needs.

Paul is survived by his wife, Helena; his three children, Grant Moses (Joan), Jennifer Eastham, and Zane Moses (Brianne); grandchildren, Lance, Matthew and Samantha Moses and Tristen and Kalista Eastham; great grandchild, Lilith Reign Eastham; brothers Thomas, Will and David Moses and many other friends and relatives.



Paul was genuinely one of the “Good Guys.” In his words: “It’ll be all right.”
 

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