Obituary: Paul C. La Croix, 55, of Branford

Obituary courtesy of W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home:

Paul C. La Croix of Branford died Thursday March 18, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the loving, caring, selfless, romantic husband of Lynn Jasaitis La Croix. Paul was born in New Haven August 19, 1965, son of Mary E. Conway La Croix of Hamden and the late Walter La Croix.

He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School WH class of ’83 and earned his Bachelor’s at Quinnipiac University. Paul worked for Cisco Systems as a systems engineer for over 20 years. Besides his wife and mother, Paul is survived by his children of whom he was so proud, Christian P. La Croix, Julianna M. La Croix -USN, Jeremy W. La Croix, Eva T. Mathis and Nathaniel (Nate) Mathis; and his sisters, Michele Early of Clinton, Mary Beth (Daniel) Smith of West Haven, and Anne L. (Alfredo) Cordero of Branford, as well as his favorite Uncle Edward (Ebby) Conway.

Paul as everyone knows, was a jack of all trades and master of them all. A true friend who would selflessly use his skills as an electrician, plumber, carpenter, networker, wifi master, Ethernet guru, sauce maker, pizza chef and inventor of whatever else was needed to get a job done.

Paul was always the first to help. He lovingly agreed to all the asks – can the boys come over?, can the girls come over?, we’re having 50 people over for a swim and some macaroni, that ok? Can you announce the game? Can you fix and run the fry-olater at concessions? Ooh and I know it’s 30 degrees out but can you take pictures on the field for me? Can you help me? Yes. Always yes.

The house that Paul built has a revolving door that is always open. He tore it to the studs and built it back up into a home for his grateful blended family. And his family is everything. His kids and wife want for nothing. Sparing no expense of time nor effort nor the shirt off his back.

He adored all of his many friends old and new. Feller loved his Mimi, his sisters and his extended family –so many of whom had a special place in his heart. Godspeed Paul La Croix, but we know you’d rather Ludicrous Speed - so be it.

Please join us and visit with a smile on your face and happiness in your heart to celebrate Paul’s life – that’s what he would want. Visiting hours are Monday evening from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10:00 in St. John Bosco Parish at St. Mary Church, 731 Main Street, Branford. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Branford Gridiron Club, or the BHS Hockey Booster Club, c/o 7 Debra Lane, Branford, CT 06405.