Tribute

10/23/2024 Paul passed at 76 years old with his wife and son at his side.Paul had a dissection from his heart valve to the split in his groin. Two surgeries in 2005 and 2006 gave him 20 more years. However, the repair was ultimately incomplete around his carotids and he eventually developed vascular dementia and aortic insufficiency. This was known but doctors were hesitant to open him /operate a 3rd time. Roughly 13 years of his life after the repairs was normal. He loved his family, animals, fishing, the packers and custom knives. We were extremely lucky to have the time we did with him.We hope that donations in his name can help the next person survive and have as much or more quality time than he did.Thank you!

Andrew Martin Teske1968-2020Andrew Martin Teske, 52, of Houston, Texas, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home. He worked in the oil and gas industry for the past 13 years in outside sales. Andrew was born on August 7, 1968 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of South Carolina for undergraduate studies and Indiana University for graduate studies. He was an outstanding competitive swimmer in upstate New York and competed on the collegiate level at the University of South Carolina. Andrew was an assistant swim coach at Indiana University, a swim coach at summer swim camps in Barbados, and a Masters swim coach for nine years at Weekley YMCA. He loved swimming and enjoyed coaching the sport he loved so much. He was a beloved husband, a devoted son, a cherished brother, a favorite uncle, a diligent coach, and a supportive friend. He had a smile for everyone he met, and he never met a stranger. He is survived by his wife, Michele, his parents retired Rev. Martin and Lenore Teske, his sisters and brothers-in-law Sarah and Mark Pollex, Rachel and Mark O'Leary, his brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Sara Teske, and his nieces and nephews Sophia, Theodore, Ryan, Megan, Riley and Willa.