Paul Devon Henriott, CWO2  US Army, (Ret.) 90, of Rochester,  was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:39 AM, Tuesday, August 16 , 2016 at his residence.

On August 26 , 1925,  Paul was born in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was a treasured son of John and Edna Tabler Henriott.  Growing up he shared his childhood with a brother Jim and a sister Catherine.   With an early departure from high school, he left to serve his country during World War II.   Paul's  initial stint was with the US Navy for just over seven years from January 5 , 1943  - February 28 , 1950.  He continued on for thirteen years with the US Army from March 1 , 1950 - February 28 , 1963.

Understanding the importance of a high school education, Paul earned his diploma from Rochester High School in 2003. He retired from Eaton Corporation after several years with the company.

In Frankfort, Germany, Paul  married the love of his life, Gertrud Elsa Seifer,  on May 6 , 1955.  They have shared 61 years of life's adventures.  Paul and Gertrud moved their children Curt, Desiree, Romy and Bernadette, to Rochester from Ft. Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma in 1964.  Since that time the family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of two more generations.

Paul is a life member of the V.F.W. Post # 15015.  He is also a member of the local Manitou Post # 1343.  An avid self-taught computer buff, Paul embraced technology especially computers.  He was inspired and intrigued with the information super-highway, world wide web, as he researched and discovered genealogy while searching generations back for members in his family tree.

Left to cherish Paul's memory are his wife Gertrud; a son, Curt Henriott and wife March of Rochester; three daughters: Desiree Small and husband Morris Jr. of Logansport,  Romy Shortz and companion Paul Bikowski  of South Bend, Bernadette Henriott and husband Edward Regnier of Bourbonais, IL; four grandchildren:  Amanda Henriott and companion Todd Eberlein of Indianapolis, Alicia Conner and husband Brandon of Rochester, Nicholas Small of Logansport, Alaina Small and companion Eddie Holcomb of Rochester; three great grandchildren: Ian Conner, Layknn Davidson, Alexander Holcomb;  a brother, James Henriott and wife Beatrice of Knox; a nephew, Wolfgang Seifert and wife Renate of Germany; and a great nephew and great great nephew, Michael Seifert and son of Germany.

Preceding Paul in death are his parents, two grandsons,  a sister Catherine Horban, and two canine companions, Wolfie and Rusty.

Rev. Curtis May will officiate services. Military rites will be conducted by the Fulton County Honor Guard  and the US Army Honor Guard. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at later date.