Ernest A. Paiz

Born November 07, 1929, Ernest finally succumbed to his battle with COPD on January 01, 2012. He died peacefully at home with honor, bravery and dignity.Born and in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ernest worked as a ranch hand, a coal miner and in the saw mill camps where he met and later married the love of his life, Mary Chavez. After graduating High School, he joined and served as a proud member of the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator while stationed in South Korea during the Korean Conflict.After his separation from the Air Force, he and his wife moved to Southern California utilizing his radio operator skills working at March AFB in Riverside, CA.
In 1972, he was transferred to Salt Lake City, UT where he retired from the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Controller at the Salt Lake Center.Among Ernest’s favorite interests included reading. He was an amazing source of trivia facts. His other interests included crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, computer games, Humphrey Bogart movies, motorcycles, great food and visiting with his family and friends telling jokes and telling stories from his childhood years.Ernest dearly loved his family and was protective of each of them. He will be dearly missed in so many ways by so many people. We know he’ll continue to watch over us and take care of us.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary S. Paíz; Murray UT; two sons, Ernest Patrick Paíz, Murray, UT. - Freddie Paíz (Susi), West Jordan, UT; two grandchildren. Sara Deneau (RJ), West Jordan, UT. – Stockton Paíz, West Jordan, UT; and one sister; Alice Oberto, Azusa, CA.A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Vincent’s DePaul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane. A visitation for family and friends will be Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street. Interment: Utah Veterans Memorial Park.“Fly With The Angels Papa. We Love You.”