Paul C. Apap, December 6, 2019, age 54.
Paul was raised by his wonderful parents in a house full of love located in Southfield, Michigan. The Apaps were parishioners at St. Bede Parish. Paul and his four siblings attended St. Bede’s elementary school. He went on to Brother Rice High School where he had the privilege of playing on the hockey team with his brother, John. He graduated from Brother Rice in 1983 and joined his siblings at Michigan State University (all five of the Apap children are MSU alum). After completing his undergraduate degree in Accounting at MSU, Paul attended University of Detroit Law School and received his law degree. Finally, he completed his education at Georgetown University, where he got his Masters in Tax Law. He enjoyed practicing law until the final days of his life. Paul loved his job and always wanted to help people, but his true passion was for the game of hockey. He loved playing, watching, discussing and especially coaching hockey. He built an ice rink in his backyard every year and taught his children to skate on it. Many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends enjoyed hours skating on that rink.
In 2009, he began to notice weakness in his arms and that eventually led to a diagnosis of ALS. He battled the disease for ten years with an unbelievable amount of grace and courage and he never let his illness define him. Paul was loved and cherished by his whole family and was a true friend to so many people. He was a wonderful attorney, friend, brother, son, uncle, and coach. His greatest role, however, and the one he was most proud of, was being a father to Tommy, Teddy and Ellie and a husband to Maureen. He touched the lives of each and every person he met and brought so much joy to the world.
Beloved husband of Maureen C. for 25 years. Loving father of Tommy, Teddy, and Ellie. Dear son of Clara and the late Harry Apap. Brother of Rose Marie Fricke (Bill), Mary Anne Napolitano (Mark), John Apap (Bridget), and Becky Grace (Terry).
Visitation:
Wednesday, December 11
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM / Rosary 7:45 PM
A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home
2600 Crooks Road (between Maple and Big Beaver)
Troy, MI
Service:
Thursday, December 12
10:00 AM / Instate 9:30 AM
Holy Name Catholic Church
630 Harmon Street at Woodland
Birmingham, MI
Burial:
Thursday, December 12
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood and Oak
Birmingham, MI
Memorial tributes to ALS Therapy Development Institute, 300 Technology Square, Suite 400, Cambridge, MA 02139.
