PAUL JOSEPH BRINDZAK

Paul Brindzak, 69, of Tecumseh, MO passed away on April 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1942 in Orem, Utah the son of Joseph and Cleola (Bell) Brindzak.

On April 23, 1967, Paul was united in marriage to Joyce (Harris) Slone in Palos Verdes, CA. On Monday, April 23rd they would have celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Paul worked for many years as an Electrical Engineer for the Aerospace program in California before moving to the Ozarks. He and Joyce have been residents of Tecumseh, MO the past 30 years. They have ran the Trading Post and owned and operated the Hillside Café for a few years. Paul worked on TVs and VCRs for many years and most recently worked at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR in the Biomed Department as a repairman. Paul loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and floating the rivers and also loved spending time in his garden.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Cleola Brindzak. He is survived by his wife Joyce of the home in Tecumseh, MO; one son Rick Slone of Salines, CA; one grandson Jacob Slone; two sisters Joan Roemer of Sacramento, CA and Collett Thue of Manhatten Beach, CA; and one brother Jerry Brindzak of Reno, NV; and many friends and extended family members.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Chapel in Gainesville, MO with Jeff Dotson officiating. Cremation services are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.