MOSCA, Paul

Paul Mosca died suddenly on May 9, 2022.

Paul was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Despite his childhood heartbreak when the Dodgers left for California, Paul remained an enthusiastic baseball fan and thoroughly enjoyed coaching his 3 sons' Little League teams. Paul was introduced to Phoenician archaeology and epigraphy in graduate school. His work on the ancient city of Carthage led to decades of study and travel around the Mediterranean and beyond. During 40 years of teaching at UBC, Paul became a mentor and friend to many of his students.

Paul loved the Commercial Drive area, his dogs, his pipes, his books and wine making with his neighbours. Paul's kindness and wicked sense of humour are greatly missed by his wife Eileen, his sons Matthew, Peter and John, his daughters-in-law Tasha and Ying, his grandchildren Petunia and William and his brother, Bill.

Paul was past president of L'Arche greater Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to that wonderful organization would be appreciated.

Special thanks to the nurses and doctors in the ICU at VGH for their outstanding kindness and care.