SAN BENITO, TX. -
Sgt. Paul Douglas Gray, 62, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Retama Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on July 28, 1952 in San Benito, Texas to Mervin Paul Gray and Rhoda Ann Thompson.
Sgt. Paul Douglas was in the United States Marines, and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a San Benito High School graduate who loved football, fishing, gardening, loved spending time with his grandchildren, helping others, and enjoyed deep studies in biblical history. He owned & operated his own a/c & refrigeration company, JC & I Environmental Services. Paul was quite selfless and had an infectious smile.
He is preceded in death by both his parents.
Paul is survived by his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, his dear friend and ex-wife, Elizabeth Samaniego; children, Gwendalyn Rose Gray Lopez, and Elizabeth Vanessa Alaniz; 6 grandchildren, Christian Lopez, Catrina Lopez, Rhoda Lopez, Ariana Aguilar, Rosendo Chavez Jr., and Leland Alaniz; siblings, Pamela Cole, Zane Gray, Jodie Gray, and Gary (Ana) Gray; nephews and nieces, Christopher Cole, Crystal Cole, Shelly Gray Haralson, Mark Gray, Jennifer Gray, Jacqueline Gray, Jacob Gray, Joshua Gray, Christina Cruz, Stephanie Gray, Anthony Gray, Samantha Gray, and Andrew Gray.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 5pm-9pm with a memorial service at 7pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel.
Inurnment will take place Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 1pm at Rio Grande Valley State Veteran's Cemetery in Mission, Texas.
In lieu of fowers please make donations to The Wounded Warrior Projet at: woundedwarrior.org
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444.