Joesph Paul Pershica Ii

A memorial service for Joseph Paul Pershica II, 59, of Gainesville, is set for Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Backstage Cafe in Gainesville from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.

Paul was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on September 7, 1956 to Joseph Paul and Molly (Vann) Pershica. He passed away on February 23, 2016 in Gainesville.

Paul was a 20 year veteran in the U.S. Army and Texas National Guard. He graduated from the Art Institute of Dallas, and won many awards for his art and designed chandeliers.

He is survived by his wife Ann Pershica of Gainesville; daughter Elizabeth Baker and her husband Tyrone of Gainesville; son Patrick Joe Smith; son Andrew Charles Smith; sister Cindy Sullivan of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren Ashton Scott, Olivia Jones, Owen Baker, Zoey Smith Brandon, and Paytyn King; three nieces; three nephews; and his beloved companion dog Mabel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law Teddy Joe and Shirley Jones; sister Joanna Holmes; sister Mary Steel; and brother Thomas McClain Pershica.