Roland Paul Beeler (December 7, 1931 – August 11, 2024)

Paul was welcomed into the family of Roland and Lois (Paul) Beeler on December 7, 1931. He was educated in Yuma schools and graduated with honors from the University of Arizona in 1954. He was a member of Theta Chi and Alpha Kappa Psi. He obtained the rank of Captain in the Air Force and was in the reserves for many years. Paul married Gail Beeson in 1958 and became the proud father of six children. He was active in several community organizations. He joined the Yuma Sunrise Optimist Club in 1959 and became a Lifetime Member on August 31, 1998. He was President of the same organization in 1990/1991, and a member of the Board of Directors 2003/2004. He was a member of the Yuma Chapter of the Automotive Service Association, fulfilling the position of Treasurer from 1987 to 1997. He served on the Yuma County Planning & Zoning Commission, The City of Yuma Personnel Board, and the State of Arizona Personnel Commission. He was also a Deacon and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Yuma. Paul and Gail opened The Color Shop in 1973. Paul and their son, John Robert Beeler, were co-partners in Beeler Equipment Inc.- a family-owned business since 1944. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and son Roland Paul Beeler, Jr. He is survived by his children: Bob (Jennifer) Beeler, Albert (Chet) Beeler, Jacque (Curtis) Cloud, Alma (James) Beeler, and Mark (Kim) Beeler. He is also survived by his sisters Lynn LaBrie, Carol Gallo McDaniel, and Susan (Keith) Anderson, and sisters-in-law Karen Beeler and Joni Fisher. Paul was the grandfather of twelve and the great-grandfather of eleven. The family would like to thank Paul's niece Jennie Holohan and Pearl's Angels caretakers Dezi, Cyrena, Marissa, Misty, and Ali for the special attention they gave in caring for Paul. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pearl's Angels or Hospice of Yuma.