Paul Thomas Trapani

March 11, 2019

Paul Thomas Trapani, 64, of Poplarville, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in the Pearl River County Hospital, Poplarville, surrounded by his family.

Paul was born July 27, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Paul and Doris Fedel Trapani. He was a draftsman with Mississippi Tank Company and enjoyed painting war game figurines; researching history; and canvas and mural painting. Among his accomplishments, he was commissioned to create artwork for several restaurants in the New Orleans and Chalmette area.

Paul enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, gardening, and making people around him laugh. Paul will be sorely missed.

He is preceded in death by his father.

Left to cherish Paul’s memories are his wife of 45 years, Elaine Molero Trapani; his daughter, Kacie Lynn Trapani (Robert Hurst); his mother, Doris Fedel Trapani; one sister, Bonnie Sue Lee; two nephews, Tommy Caughey, Nate Lee; a host of extended family and friends; and his neighbor, Kevin Hart.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Paul’s life with a memorial service at White Funeral Home, 315 Highway 11 South, Poplarville, MS, 39470 on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends and have visitation one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Paul’s family to assist with medical and final expenses.

Online condolences may be given at www.whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com .

White Funeral Home, (601) 795-4982.