Paul Weber passed on in the Olympic Mountains on Oct. 28, 2010.

Paul was born on Aug. 2, 1986 in Lemoore, Calif., to Bernard Weber of Freeland and Lori Weber-Holcomb of Port Angeles. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle.

Paul moved with his family to Whidbey Island in 1988. He graduated from South Whidbey High School in 2004 and was selected class speaker. He took AP courses there and attended Peninsula Community College in Port Angeles.

Paul worked at the Dog House in Langley as head cook. He worked in the fields and as a clerk at Nash’s Farm in Sequim. He worked as a cook for Aramark at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. He was also a business owner working as a personal chef in Sequim.

Paul loved reading, cooking, writing, poetry, hiking, fishing, aikido, going to concerts and vacationing all over America with his family.

Paul had a free spirit. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends from Sequim and Whidbey Island.

Paul is survived by his parents; sister, Sarah Weber of Snohomish County; brother Charles Keatley of Coupeville; stepsister, Tori Holcomb; stepbrother Dylan Holcomb of Port Angeles; grandma Kathleen of West Palm Beach, Fla.; grandpa “Bob” of Burbank, Ill.; a nephew Cameron; aunts Rita, Barbara, Susan, Janet, Kathleen and Barbara; and uncles Eugene and James. Paul, we miss your warm spirit.

A memorial service was held at Harper-Ridgeview Chapel in Port Angeles on Nov. 3. The Rev. Julie Kanaar officiated.

Donations can be made to a local food bank or Northwest Harvest (www.northwest

harvest.org, 800-722-6924).