Paul Cottle Smith

MESA – Paul Cottle

Smith passed away in his home peacefully, surrounded by family on

April 21, 2021, at the age of 82, after a brief illness.

Paul was born on April 4,

1939, in Abbeville, Louisiana.

Paul’s greatest joy in life was his family. He also loved country music, drinking beer, cigars, barbequing and being outdoors. He was a master of woodworking and created many masterpieces that are enjoyed by friends and family.

Paul is survived by his wife Consuela Ann, daughter Cari (Geoff ), sons Brett (Stephanie) and Israel (Rochelle), grandchildren Brianna (Jesse), Mason, Sophia (Daniel), Madison (Connor), Isabel, Addison, Zachary, great grandchildren Cooper, Zaydon, and another great grandson expected in June. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and his sister-in-law, Nancy Davis. Paul is superseded by death by his parents Charles John and Anna Mae, siblings, Charles, Earnest, James and Eugenia.

Friends and family are invited to Paul’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 8th at 2:00 PM at the family’s home in Mesa, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Paul’s honor to Gary Sinise Foundation garysinisefoundation.org

“How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday you

will have been all of these.”

~ George Washington Carver