Paul J. Ciuros, 73, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the V. A. Medical Center in Lake City, Florida after an extended illness. He was the son of the late William & Jennie Pallone Ciuros. He was born in Elmira, New York but had moved to Houston, Texas where he was in the construction business, building houses. After retiring, he moved to Florida, and has been a part of our community for the past 18 years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that enjoyed fishing, bowling, watching football, golf and was a fan of Tiger Woods.
He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Eleanor Ciuros of Lake City, FL; sons, Randy Ciuros and Scott Ciuros both of Wellborn, FL, step children, Mike Deatherage of Houston, TX & Jason Deatherage of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Christeen Deatherage of Lake City, FL; brother, Bill Ciuros of Atlanta, GA; sister, Marie Girardi of Geneva, FL; brother in law, Michael Ballash of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Britani Wehling and Blake Castanie both of Texas & numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial services will held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the New Life Christian Fellowship Church on Baya Avenue with an interment service in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens to follow. Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL, 32025 (386) 752-1954 is in charge of arrangements. Please leave words of love & comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com