Paul Dean Berhost

Spend 15 minutes a day with Jesus on the Cross is absolutely necessary for continual life in Jesus. To pray in this manner brings death, sweet death, and life, sweet life. Paul’s prayer journal. On Monday, October 4th, 2010, Paul Dean Berhost, finished a long journey and entered the door to eternity, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Paul was born on June 9th, 1936 in Sterling, CO. He attended a one room county school in Atwood, CO. He graduated from St. Anthony’s High School and attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. In 1953, he met a lovely freshman named Jeanne Hergenreter. They were married August 10th, 1957 in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Sterling. Paul came to Farmington in 1956 and started a lifetime career in the oil and gas industry. Paul worked a total of 44 years in the San Juan Basin with LE Murray, Monarch Oil, Skelly Oil, Getty Oil and finally retiring from Texaco in 1999 in production engineering. Paul was known for his hard work, diligence, integrity and creative ingenuity in his work. Paul led a devoted inspirational spiritual life and was very active in the Catholic community throughout the Four Corners. Paul touched many lives and souls through his faith-sharing ministry in the Cursillo and Charismatic Movements starting in 1968 until his illness became debilitating in 2000. In 1986, he was ordained a permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Gallup and faithfully served St. Mary’s Parish by performing countless baptisms, religious education classes, marriage preparation classes and marriage counseling. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard John Berhost and his mother, Frances Johanna (Piel) Berhost, his sisters, Cornelia Neville and Barbara Hiatt, his daughter, Mary Elizabeth and great granddaughter, Faith Triplett. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Jeanne; his eight children: Lynn (Howard) Collier, Mark (Carol) Berhost, Janine (Peter) Emery, Kevin (Kelly) Berhost, Scott (Clarice) Berhost, Chris (Cindi) Berhost, Amy (Cody) Goslar and Andrew (Serena) Berhost. Paul is also survived by 32 grandchildren with one due in November and 22 great grandchildren with one due any day. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Bernice Bettger, Ruth (Bill) Wilson, Leonard (Betty) Berhost, Rosemary (Luther) Williams, Bill Berhost and Trish Berhost and many nieces and nephews. Viewing begins at 6pm with Rosary to follow at 7pm on Thursday, October 7th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2100 East 20th St. in Farmington; Paul’s dear Brother in Christ, Deacon Frank Chavez, will lead the rosary service. Mass of Christian Life will be held on Friday, October 8th at 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2100 East 20th St. in Farmington with Bishop James Wall (Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup) presiding. Luncheon reception will follow at the parish center after burial at Memory Garden Cemetery, 6917 East Main St. Pallbearers are Howard Collier, Peter Emery, Cody Goslar, Kristian Berhost, Rob Bradshaw and Bryce Berhost. Honorary pallbearers are Romy Rodriguez, Alex Romero, Roger Loraas, Bob Krakow, Ted Jameson and John Schaub. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s name can be made to San Juan Catholic Charities, 119 W. Broadway, Farmington, NM. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Paul’s past and recent caregivers during this long journey. Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home 103 East Ute St. Farmington, NM 874091 (505) 325-8688