Paul Cyril O'Brien Obituary

Paul Cyril O'Brien, of O'Fallon, IL, born on January 31, 1952, in Waterloo, IA, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

Paul grew up in Iowa and upon finishing high school, he had plans to become a police officer in Waterloo and Dubuque, IA before joining the U.S. Air Force where he served for 20 years, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and sports cars, playing computer games, building Lego displays, and raising the various animals his wife of 49 years, June, and him had.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Helen O'Brien; and one brother, Dennis O'Brien.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, June O'Brien (nee Krause) of O'Fallon, IL; four children, Tim O'Brien, Shawn (Crystal) O'Brien, Chris O'Brien, Jason O'Brien; four sisters, Dawn, Diane, Debbie Esser, Cheryl; four grandchildren; and his beloved pet.