Paul Kiely

A Funeral Mass for Paul Donald Kiely, 84 of Tyler, will be held on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 11:00 AM at The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception with Monsignor Joe Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Cathedral In The Pines Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Kiely passed away, Thursday, April 19, 2007 at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born December 1, 1922 in Tacoma, WA to the late John R. and Isabella MacLean Kiely. He was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palm Desert, CA, a past president of both the Orange County Building Industry Association and St. Joseph Hospital Foundation Board. He was also a former member of the Springs Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA, and Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach, CA. He graduated from the University of Washington where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. After moving to Orange County, CA he founded Olympus Pacific Corporation, a real estate development firm which designed and constructed both residential and commercial projects. He and his wife, Sue, maintained a vacation home in Rancho Mirage, CA for many years, living there full time for five years before relocating to Tyler in 2005. Mr. Kiely was a true patriot and proudly served his country in WWII as an Engineer in the Merchant Marine, transporting troops and material into both the Atlantic and Pacific war zones. Paul enjoyed his professional life but occasionally found time to golf. His greatest joy was being surrounded by his family. Mr. Kiely was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sondra Kiely; brother, John R. Kiely; and sister, Mary (Kiely) Weber. Paul is survived by his loving family including his wife of almost 25 years, Sue Kiely of Tyler; daughters, Jacqueline Wiggs and Sharon Kiely, both of Kansas City, KS; son, Donald P. Kiely of Fairbanks, Alaska; three grandchildren; one great grandchild; and two sisters, Dorothy Kiely Healy of Seattle, WA. And Margaret C. Kiely, O.P., of Montreal, Quebec, Canada He is also survived by eleven nieces and nephews. A Rosary for Paul D. Kiely will be held at 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 22, 2007 and the family will receive friends one hour prior to Rosary starting at 5:00 PM, at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, Texas 75703. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Alliance of East Texas or Hospice of East Texas. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Paul Kiely

December 1, 1922 - April 19, 2007