Paul William Trist Sr.
Feb. 9, 1933 – March 23, 2021

Paul William Trist Sr., age 88, passed away in his home in La Crescenta on March 23.

Paul was born on Feb. 9, 1933 in North Hollywood, and attended Hollywood High School and Glendale College where he met and married Ruth Katherine Quimby. They were happily married for 60 years.

He was a Korean War veteran and served in the United States Army. He worked for 39 years with the phone company before retiring.

Paul loved aviation and was quite the historian in “warbirds” (vintage military aircraft) and military aircraft.

When he was a young man he was a pilot. He owned many aircraft including a T-6 military trainer and he also restored an L4 with a friend.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather; he was loved.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; son, Paul W. Trist Jr. of Alabama; daughter, Jill Sanford and her husband Mike of California; and two grandchildren, Mark and Sophia. He is also survived by his brother Henry and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Julius and Maude and his brother Nicholas.

Graveside funeral services will take place at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, on May 21 at 3 p.m.