Paul Wesley Pape Jr.

Pape, Paul Wesley, Jr.,

87 of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016.

He was born April 25, 1929 in Cotton Plant, Mississippi to the late Paul W. Pape Sr. and Blanche Barkley Pape.

He was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, and was a graduate of Memphis State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Paul was a life long salesman in the restaurant industry. To name a few Durkee, Collectromatic, Taylor Freezer and Vittitow Refrigeration. He loved sales.

He was an active member of the Middletown Lions club receiving their highest honor of the Melvin Jones Fellow award.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Norma Greer Pape.

Paul is survived by his children, Paul W. Pape, III (Patty) and Cameron Pape Hendricks (Pat); two grandchildren, Paul Brandon Pape (Margaret) and Ann Pape; two great-grandchildren, Mary and Laura Pape; sister, Janet Qualls and nephews Lee and Wesley Qualls, Mitch and Russ Greer and niece Susan Greer Stuber. He also leaves behind his five beloved grand-dogs Jasper, Zooey, Blu, Sunny and Baxter.

The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to the entire staff at the Nazareth Home, and to Dr. Jane Cornett for taking the word "compassion" to a whole new level.

A celebration of Paul's life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Road "In St. Matthews" with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial gifts in the form of contributions may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society.