From Paul's Friends....
April 10, 2006
I've thought a lot about what I want to say about Paul. There has not been a day since he passed away that I have
not thought of him or his family. Paul was a wonderful friend who could frustrate me like no one else I know
and then turn around and do something to make me really happy. Paul was someone, who with his sweet laugh
and his crooked smile, could talk me into doing anything like helping him clean out his dirty apartment when he
moved, help wash his car, or talk me into driving my car in a hail storm instead of his. Paul was also someone I
knew I could count on for whatever I needed whether it be picking me up from the airport or coming to help me
when I had a car accident. Paul never failed to let you know that he loved you and that you were special to him,
usually after he just finished teasing you relentlessly. Something I miss the most is his sweet voicemails that he
would leave letting me know he missed me or was thinking of me. I would usually save them for a couple of days
because they were always so sweet.
Paul loved to surprise me with unexpected visits and always told me what a good friend he thought I was but that
was definitely a two-way street. I have wonderful memories with Paul, too many too list (a few of my favorite are
shopping at Ross,going to the dollar store,going to the movies,or simply hanging out with him while he worked
on his truck) but I am so grateful for his friendship. To know him was definitely to love him. If you knew Paul,
you knew how important his family, his friends, and the gospel were to him. It is so important to me that Paul
always be remembered and so for that reason, I am so glad that there is this website to help remember him. I
heard this poem the other day that said perfectly the way that I plan to keep Paul with me always. It said "I carry
your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)I am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear). I miss my friend. I think of him often. I pray for him and his family always and I look
forward to the day with great anticipation when I will see him again,can put my arms around him, get one of
those wonderful hugs, and can tell him as he always told me, "Man Paul I have missed you!"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!! I LOVE YOU!
-Melanie Carrell
April 8, 2006
My dear sweet Paul,
I can't begin to say how much I miss you. You forever left an imprint in my life. There are so many memories that I
have with you. I know that you are with Heavenly Father and that you are at peace. I think of you often and you
will never be forgotten. The first time I hung out with you we went to the Edgefest Pre-Party. It was the first time
we both saw Blue October perform and ever since then we were both hooked on them. This is just one of the many
memories that I am so grateful to have. I know that someday I will see you again. I love you dearly. You will
always be in my thoughts and prayers.
March 27, 2006
Paul-
I believe, like everyone else, that it's still hard to imagine that you're gone. When I received the call about you, my
brain just could not wrap itself around the thought of you being gone. You passed the day after my son was born,
so I know that I will think of you every time we celebrate his birth.
The way I will always remember you is the guy who took me on my first and best date ever. It was you, Adam
Moon, Alice Lawler, and myself. Ya'll "kidnapped" us and took us to Las Colinas to have a picnic. It was so
creative and relaxing. We all had a really great time and ya'll made Alice and me feel so special. I feel so honored
to have known you and to have spent so many fun years with you in the YM/YW- YSA program.
To the Granada family- I am truly sorry for the loss your family has suffered. And I am so grateful to whoever is
running this website to honor Paul. I know it has helped me mourn his passing and honor his life.
With continual prayers on your family's behalf,
Lindsay (Burton) Frohm
March 22, 2006
Hi dear old friend,
I don't write often but I want you to know I think about you all the time. Every time I pick up my son from
Grandma's I think about you being nearby. Sometimes I pretend I don't see that black gate. I tell myself not feel too
guilty for not visiting you more often and I convince myself that's it's because I'm too busy. It's just an excuse really.
An excuse not to remember the sadness and it's a sorry excuse. I hear songs all the time that I wish I could dedicate
to you. I think about your Family and how much they must miss you. I was at the mall not long ago and I could
swear you were there. I was in the middle of all the noise of the people walking by and I was feeding Julian. I
remember thinking how blessed I am for having this beautiful boy in my life and I thought about your mom. I
looked up at the sky through the skylight and then back straight in front of me. I made eye contact with one of 3
LDS missionaries that were about to get on an escalator. He immediately gave me a big smile. It was the strangest
coincidence. I felt as if it was you smiling at me. I'd like to believe that you are out there because you're still here
in our hearts and in our memories.
March 20, 2006
Paul,
I can't believe it's been almost five months since I last saw you. I remember the night, at your apartment, just
talking about life and love. You let me listen to all the songs on your iPod you won at work. Little did I know I'd
be hearing those same songs at your funeral less than a week later. I miss you bro., I really wish I could talk to
you and get your feedback. We all remember you and talk about you often. God bless your family!
p.s. "I didn't know there were more in the oven!"
March 8, 2006
Oh man... What to say about this kid. I grew up thinking of him as another one of my brothers. Paul was always at
our house 24/7. On my birthday in the 7th grade, Paul came up to the school to my science class to deliver a
handmade birthday card for me drawn in crayons. His thoughtfulness and crazy ideas will always be a part of me
and my family.
March 5, 2006
Paul visited me in my dream last night. We were walking and talking just like we used to and it seemed so real.
It was such a pleasant dream but hard to wake up to. I miss you Paul! I hope you know how much you mean to
me.
love, abbey (Abigail Johnston)
February 9, 2006
Man I still can’t believe this. He was a the funniest most talented guy you could ever meet. I could still remember
his laugh and how he would love mimicking people, especially the girls. He spent 9 months in the El Monte Ward. I
can still remember the first time I saw him. Five other Elders where surrounding him on the first day he arrived
from the MTC (Missionary Training Center) and one Elder had asked my mother – “Hermana, we have a sick Elder
with us and we were wondering if he can stay with you for a while. You know what he was sick, but not THAT sick.
We clicked from the first second and laughed for hours. He then became a brother to me and a son to my parents. I
will always remember his remarks, his smile, and how he made my whole family laugh. He would sometimes call me
over the phone and call me Blacky. I got mad at him, but you know what? - I miss him calling me that more than
ever before. He’s the best of the best and he will always be in our hearts forever. Love you Elder Granada.
February 6, 2006
Paul was a great friend to all of us here at Western Union. He had a smile that would light up the room. His
pranks and jokes made our days go by faster. He loved to pick on me in a good way. He was very funny. We all
miss him. He’s in our hearts, minds and prayers. His site is a wonderful tribute to him.
January 26, 2006
Paul,
Just wanted to drop you a line and tell that I love and miss you.
There hasn't been a day that has gone by since the night that I received the news from Bo that you passed on to the
next life that I haven't thought about you.
Bo and I always talk about you when we get together. A couple of weeks ago I attended a funeral with Bo. It was
the first funeral that I had attended since yours', and I thought a lot about you that day.
I actually wondered if you were there, I wondered what you might have said to me that day, and I've changed a few
things in my life since then.
January 1, 2006
Happy New Year Paul. There is sooooo much I want to tell you. The main one is how much you are cared for
and MISSED. If we all just had one more chance....I MISS YOU PAUL...
December 29, 2005
I miss you my young friend
December 28, 2005
Wow, I dont even know where to begin with this kid. Actually, I want to send my love to the family and let you all
know what wonderful and amazingly sweet people you are. Y’all mean a lot to me and my family. Paul was such
a good guy with a huge heart- it hurts to think of everything he's gone through. I knew I could always count on
him to make my day somehow. I remember having one of those days that everything had gone wrong and Paul
calling to ask if he could borrow my car for a little while. I told him sure and that I wasn't going to leave anytime
soon in fear of having something else happen that day, but Paul took my car and washed & detailed it, parked in
front of my house, key in the mailbox and he called me again as he drove off. He said "thanks for your car! Go
get your key in the mailbox, I had to drop it off and leave real quick." He was late for something but there was
also a note in the mailbox with my key, telling me to look in my seat...he left a pint of my favorite Ben & Jerry's
ice cream, a card (which I still have!) and rose petals scattered on my seat. I just started crying, it completely
made my day. He was full of ideas like that! That October, we went as Gomez and Morticia to the Aguilera’s
Halloween Party and won best costume. Again, his idea! I always remember having a blast with him and can’t
remember a time when he didn’t make me laugh- even if it wasn’t funny but he laughed- I laughed...he’s
contagious! I miss him and his smile so much but I'm so grateful that he's not having to cope with everything
he's gone through- he didn’t deserve it. I love you and I'll see you again soon.
