Obituary of Paul Lesh

Paul went to be with Jesus at the age of 91 on October 24, 2013. He was born Jan. 31, 1922 in Hazelton, PA. He is survived by his wife., Lila Lesh of 69 years; Daughter Elaine Knight and Husband Bill; Son Joey Lesh; Daughter Donna Lesh; 4 grandchildren, Wendy Harbour (Don), Chris Skeeters (Lavette), Natasha Lesh and Vanessa Sidney (Marcus); 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. At the end of the depression in 1943, Paul enlisted int the Army Air Corp and served for 4 years during WWII. He and his wife settled in Banning in 1947 where they have resided ever since. His first job in California, as he would always tell us as we drove by, was picking peaches in Calimesa earning 85 cents an hour. He worked in construction for a short time before he became a Banning Police Officer. He served the Banning community in law enforcement for 29 years, retiring as Sargent in 1977. Paul was a member of the Banning Sportsman Club for many years where for 5 years he taught hunter safety classes. He was also a member of the Elks and NRA. During his lifetime he enjoyed fishing, telling stories and jokes to anyone who would listen, but most of all he enjoyed precious time with his family an friends. he always had a story or a joke to tell that would bring laughter to everyone listening. He had a smile that touched our hearts, humor that never ceased and an amazing memory to the very end. He enjoyed a simple life and brought fun, laughter, encouragement and love to all who knew him. We are so thankful that God brightened our lives with his presence for so many years. He will surely be missed. A special thank you to those who lovingly cared for him from Destiny Hospice and Cherry Valley Healthcare. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to Destiny Hospice, 12364 Perris Blvd., Moreno Valley, CA 92557. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at Wiefels & son Mortuary, Banning, Ca on Wed., Oct. 30th, 2013. He will be honored by the VFW of Banning/Beaumont and the Banning Police Dept.