Clark Paul Lannoye

Clark Paul Lannoye, age 65, went home to our Lord God on June 9, 2012. Paul was born in Thief River Falls, MN on April 30, 1947 and moved to El Paso with his family when he was a young boy. Paul worked in the furniture business for over 38 years and was the owner of Regency Home Furniture Prior to starting his furniture business in El Paso, Paul served 4 years in the US Navy where he was assigned to switboat duty in Vietnam and was also a saturated hard-hat diver. He received two Purple Hearts and numerous other medals during his military service. Paul was Past Master of the Wallace Hughston Lodge #1393 and belonged to the El Maida Shrine and to the Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Paso del Norte Gun Collectors and a life member of the Texas State Rife Association and the National Rifle Association. Paul was preceded in death by his parents: mother, Lisette Goethyn Nutt Lannoye and father, Gordon Lannoye. Paul is survived by his wife, Priscilla Batey Lannoye and their children: son, Chris Mathews, husband of Pamela Mathews; and daughters, Cherri Macdonald, wife of John Macdonald; Shonna Lannoye; Feleisha Griffith, wife of Kenneth Griffith; and six grandchildren Paul Macdonald, Mary Macdonald, Eric Mathews, Emily Mathews, Kaylon Griffith, and Cameron Griffith. He is also survived by his brother Mark Lannoye, husband of Debbi Lannoye; and sister Nanette Mullen-Stevens, wife of Lowell Stevens; and sister-in-law Charlotte Mills, wife of Jim Mills; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held from 3-9pm, Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30am, Friday, June 15, 2012 at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Shriners Childrens Hospital or the Burn Transportation fund at 6331 Alabama St., El Paso, TX 79904, or any charity of your choice.