Paul Ernest Neal

Paul Ernest Neal age 46, born August 16, 1966 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to Ernest and JoAnn (Neal) Beachnau, passed away on May 12, 2013 at his residence.

Paul attended and graduated from Hastings High School. He was employed by the Bliss and Hastings Manufacturing and for six years owned and operated MP Construction with his best friend Mike Mauer.

Paul enjoyed the outdoors. His hobbies included hunting, cars, off road and chilling out with his family and friends around a bonfire. Paul's life was devoted to his two boys.

Paul is survived by his sons, Paul James Neal and Dillon Colt Neal, mother, JoAnn (Neal) Beachnau, step-dad, Bill Beachnau, sisters: Dawn Neal, Mary (Neal) Tyson and half-sisters, Paulette Sklinar, Anita Corey, Kathy Barnes, half-brother, Larry Neal, stepbrothers, Mike (Tracy) Beachnau, Randy (Nicky) Beachnau, stepsisters, Staci, Tracy, Sonia and Janice Beachnau, grandmother, Cathy Shapley, great-grandmother, Alice Davies.

Paul is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Shapley, father, Ernest Neal, father-in-law, James Shapley, half sister, Rita Neal and step-brother, Chuck Beachnau and grandparents, John and Patricia Meyers.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dillon Neal Fund @ Hastings Area Schools, Attn: Sandy Graybill, Administration Bldg., 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, MI 49058