Lisso Paul was born October 27, 1919, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, the son of William and Della Paul.
Lisso was the ninth child of ten children. His father made a living as a farmer and his mother died when he was eight. They lived off the land and were financially challenged. The only local employment was a saw mill where some family members were employed.
He was especially gifted with charisma, a unique personal charm and a vivacious sense of humor. In his early childhood, he worked with his brothers and sisters on the family farm. In his late teens and early twenties, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where his work focused on soil conservation and reforestation.
He joined the U.S. Army on January 10, 1942 at Camp Livingston, Louisiana when he was 22 with the Army specialty of Riflemen. He was engaged in the New Georgia Campaign in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, where he was wounded in action on August 1, 1943. His severe wounding included right lower leg amputation, serious left arm injuries and malaria. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Purple Heart, Bronze Campaign Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
It was here that he met his future wife Lila DaBell, who had just graduated from Rigby High School. Lila was employed at Bushnell Army Hospital as a secretary in the Photography Laboratory.
Lisso was discharged from the hospital on November 29, 1944 and went back home to Oakdale, Louisiana. Lisso visited Lila twice in Idaho before they were married on February 21, 1945, in Idaho Falls. Lisso was a courageous man with a new right leg, and being from the south, he had never driven on ice or snow, yet, he safely brought his new wife and future daughter to their new home in Idaho.
Throughout his life, he held many jobs including being self-employed with a dump truck. During his lifetime, he enjoyed buying and then selling cars, and worked hard all of his life to support his family. In his mature years, he was fond of saying things like, "I can take care of myself, and if I have to, I can take care of you." When asked how he was doing, he often replied, "Fine as frog hair."
He had many friends and enjoyed his precious wife, Lila; his three children: Renae (Tim) Harding, of Mesquite, NV, Denis Paul, of Rigby and Sheldon (Jennifer) Paul, of Rigby; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He is the last of a generation in the Paul family, and one of the few remaining wounded vets from WWII. He frequently reminisced about his family and life in Louisiana, and kept in touch with scores of his relatives.
In 2005, he and his loving wife Lila celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Lila passed away in November 2006, and Lisso lived independently for several years afterward until he was 92, when he moved to an assisted living center.
Lisso had a happy but challenging childhood, and a demanding and taxing war experience. But, with the help of his wife he carved out a truly successful life. He loved and was loved by his family and will always be remembered as a legend in his own time.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Grant Central Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.
Lisso was the ninth child of ten children. His father made a living as a farmer and his mother died when he was eight. They lived off the land and were financially challenged. The only local employment was a saw mill where some family members were employed.
He was especially gifted with charisma, a unique personal charm and a vivacious sense of humor. In his early childhood, he worked with his brothers and sisters on the family farm. In his late teens and early twenties, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where his work focused on soil conservation and reforestation.
He joined the U.S. Army on January 10, 1942 at Camp Livingston, Louisiana when he was 22 with the Army specialty of Riflemen. He was engaged in the New Georgia Campaign in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, where he was wounded in action on August 1, 1943. His severe wounding included right lower leg amputation, serious left arm injuries and malaria. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Purple Heart, Bronze Campaign Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
It was here that he met his future wife Lila DaBell, who had just graduated from Rigby High School. Lila was employed at Bushnell Army Hospital as a secretary in the Photography Laboratory.
Lisso was discharged from the hospital on November 29, 1944 and went back home to Oakdale, Louisiana. Lisso visited Lila twice in Idaho before they were married on February 21, 1945, in Idaho Falls. Lisso was a courageous man with a new right leg, and being from the south, he had never driven on ice or snow, yet, he safely brought his new wife and future daughter to their new home in Idaho.
Throughout his life, he held many jobs including being self-employed with a dump truck. During his lifetime, he enjoyed buying and then selling cars, and worked hard all of his life to support his family. In his mature years, he was fond of saying things like, "I can take care of myself, and if I have to, I can take care of you." When asked how he was doing, he often replied, "Fine as frog hair."
He had many friends and enjoyed his precious wife, Lila; his three children: Renae (Tim) Harding, of Mesquite, NV, Denis Paul, of Rigby and Sheldon (Jennifer) Paul, of Rigby; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He is the last of a generation in the Paul family, and one of the few remaining wounded vets from WWII. He frequently reminisced about his family and life in Louisiana, and kept in touch with scores of his relatives.
In 2005, he and his loving wife Lila celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Lila passed away in November 2006, and Lisso lived independently for several years afterward until he was 92, when he moved to an assisted living center.
Lisso had a happy but challenging childhood, and a demanding and taxing war experience. But, with the help of his wife he carved out a truly successful life. He loved and was loved by his family and will always be remembered as a legend in his own time.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Grant Central Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.
Lisso Paul was born October 27, 1919, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, the son of William and Della Paul.
Lisso was the ninth child of ten children. His father made a living as a farmer and his mother died when he was eight. They lived off the land and were financially challenged. The only local employment was a saw mill where some family members were employed.
He was especially gifted with charisma, a unique personal charm and a vivacious sense of humor. In his early childhood, he worked with his brothers and sisters on the family farm. In his late teens and early twenties, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where his work focused on soil conservation and reforestation.
He joined the U.S. Army on January 10, 1942 at Camp Livingston, Louisiana when he was 22 with the Army specialty of Riflemen. He was engaged in the New Georgia Campaign in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, where he was wounded in action on August 1, 1943. His severe wounding included right lower leg amputation, serious left arm injuries and malaria. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Purple Heart, Bronze Campaign Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
It was here that he met his future wife Lila DaBell, who had just graduated from Rigby High School. Lila was employed at Bushnell Army Hospital as a secretary in the Photography Laboratory.
Lisso was discharged from the hospital on November 29, 1944 and went back home to Oakdale, Louisiana. Lisso visited Lila twice in Idaho before they were married on February 21, 1945, in Idaho Falls. Lisso was a courageous man with a new right leg, and being from the south, he had never driven on ice or snow, yet, he safely brought his new wife and future daughter to their new home in Idaho.
Throughout his life, he held many jobs including being self-employed with a dump truck. During his lifetime, he enjoyed buying and then selling cars, and worked hard all of his life to support his family. In his mature years, he was fond of saying things like, "I can take care of myself, and if I have to, I can take care of you." When asked how he was doing, he often replied, "Fine as frog hair."
He had many friends and enjoyed his precious wife, Lila; his three children: Renae (Tim) Harding, of Mesquite, NV, Denis Paul, of Rigby and Sheldon (Jennifer) Paul, of Rigby; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He is the last of a generation in the Paul family, and one of the few remaining wounded vets from WWII. He frequently reminisced about his family and life in Louisiana, and kept in touch with scores of his relatives.
In 2005, he and his loving wife Lila celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Lila passed away in November 2006, and Lisso lived independently for several years afterward until he was 92, when he moved to an assisted living center.
Lisso had a happy but challenging childhood, and a demanding and taxing war experience. But, with the help of his wife he carved out a truly successful life. He loved and was loved by his family and will always be remembered as a legend in his own time.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Grant Central Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.
Lisso was the ninth child of ten children. His father made a living as a farmer and his mother died when he was eight. They lived off the land and were financially challenged. The only local employment was a saw mill where some family members were employed.
He was especially gifted with charisma, a unique personal charm and a vivacious sense of humor. In his early childhood, he worked with his brothers and sisters on the family farm. In his late teens and early twenties, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where his work focused on soil conservation and reforestation.
He joined the U.S. Army on January 10, 1942 at Camp Livingston, Louisiana when he was 22 with the Army specialty of Riflemen. He was engaged in the New Georgia Campaign in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, where he was wounded in action on August 1, 1943. His severe wounding included right lower leg amputation, serious left arm injuries and malaria. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Purple Heart, Bronze Campaign Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
It was here that he met his future wife Lila DaBell, who had just graduated from Rigby High School. Lila was employed at Bushnell Army Hospital as a secretary in the Photography Laboratory.
Lisso was discharged from the hospital on November 29, 1944 and went back home to Oakdale, Louisiana. Lisso visited Lila twice in Idaho before they were married on February 21, 1945, in Idaho Falls. Lisso was a courageous man with a new right leg, and being from the south, he had never driven on ice or snow, yet, he safely brought his new wife and future daughter to their new home in Idaho.
Throughout his life, he held many jobs including being self-employed with a dump truck. During his lifetime, he enjoyed buying and then selling cars, and worked hard all of his life to support his family. In his mature years, he was fond of saying things like, "I can take care of myself, and if I have to, I can take care of you." When asked how he was doing, he often replied, "Fine as frog hair."
He had many friends and enjoyed his precious wife, Lila; his three children: Renae (Tim) Harding, of Mesquite, NV, Denis Paul, of Rigby and Sheldon (Jennifer) Paul, of Rigby; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He is the last of a generation in the Paul family, and one of the few remaining wounded vets from WWII. He frequently reminisced about his family and life in Louisiana, and kept in touch with scores of his relatives.
In 2005, he and his loving wife Lila celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Lila passed away in November 2006, and Lisso lived independently for several years afterward until he was 92, when he moved to an assisted living center.
Lisso had a happy but challenging childhood, and a demanding and taxing war experience. But, with the help of his wife he carved out a truly successful life. He loved and was loved by his family and will always be remembered as a legend in his own time.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Grant Central Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.
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