Galen Paul Suiter Jr.

October 23, 1969 - September 6, 2020

Galen Paul Suiter, Jr, 50, known to family and friends as Paul, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 6th, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. Paul was born on October 23rd, 1969 at Lockbourne Air Force Base to SMSgt Galen Paul Suiter, Sr and Carolyn Carraway Suiter, in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up he traveled the world with his parents as an Air Force brat, living in various places across the United States and Europe, returning to the states and settling in Alabama in 1985. He was a member of St. Michaels and All Angles Episcopal Church, in Millbrook Alabama, where he served as an acolyte. Paul graduated from Stanhope Elmore High School, in Millbrook, Alabama, in 1987. He pursued his college education at Auburn University, graduating with his B.S. in Economics in 1991. Paul met his wife Elisa Suiter, and her son Ryan, in Montgomery, Alabama, early 1996, and were married September 28th, 1996. Paul and Elisa both worked for the same company, Electronic Data Systems, starting just two weeks apart from each other, and were transferred to Louisville, Kentucky in mid-1997. Paul officially adopted Ryan as his son in 1998, and his daughter Victoria was born in June, 2000. Paul was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Louisville, where he served on the vestry, supported numerous activities, was a server and director of acolyte and server training with his wife, for over 14 years. Paul worked in healthcare, for Humana Inc., for the last nearly 20 years, where he formed many close friendships over the years. Paul was very proud of his children and their accomplishments, and was actively involved in their academics, sports and activities, especially soccer, cross country/track, symphonic band and color guard with marching band and winter guard. His notable accomplishments include being a US Olympic Team Qualifier with Archery and several awards and best mentions for newspaper articles and his photography. Paul’s hobbies included all things history, reading and learning, listening to 80’s music (80’s Rock), photography, woodworking, working on and driving his motorcycles and sport cars, soccer (Liverpool) and archery, as well as writing plays and ideas for movies. He was an avid collector of guns, knives and movies, especially the classics and Oscar award winning movies. Paul moved to St Augustine, Florida with his wife Elisa in January, 2019, where he enjoyed being closer to family, warm sunshine (no more cleaning snow/ice), occasional boat rides on the coast, spying on the gators in his pond, occasional snake and turtle wrangling around the house, and gaining amazing new friends in his new neighborhood where he enjoyed the random family block gatherings and intellectual conversations that ensued. Paul enjoyed playing and hanging out with his pet dog Zoey (9-yrs), and recently warmed up to the newly adopted family dog Tabitha (10-mths). Paul will be remembered as a loving, compassionate and devoted husband, father, son and in-law. He is survived by: Wife Elisa Krug Suiter (of almost 24 years) Son Ryan Krug Suiter & fiancé Allison Daughter Victoria Nicole Suiter Parents SMSgt Galen Paul Suiter Sr & Carolyn Carraway Suiter Parent-in-law Nancy Krug (widow) Sister-in-laws Stephanie & Patrick Johnston; Dana Krug Aunts: Margarita DeFore (widow); Anne Woodring; Julia Bledsoe & Jerry; Frances (deceased) & Randolph Roberts; Bettye & Edwin Roberts; Jessie McMillan (widow); Sandra Crum (widow); Susie & Gary Limbaugh Uncles Albert Suiter (deceased); Ott Carraway (deceased); Ausley Carraway (deceased) & Ann; George & Jill Carraway; David & Charlie Carraway; Brad (deceased) & Sharon Carraway Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends. Funeral Service will be Sunday, September 13, 2020, 2:00 pm at the West Sopchoppy Cemetery. Skip & Trey Young with Family Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel are assisting the family with their arrangements. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com