This site is dedicated to the memory of Paul Modern Mears.

Paul Mears, 66, of Vista, Ca passed away on June 15, 2015 at Care Meridian Center in Silverado, Ca.  Paul was Born in Hillcrest, Ca on October 01, 1948 to his parents Aline and Abednego Mears and graduated San Dieguito High School in 1966 and then attended Palomar Community College in San Marcos, Ca for a few semesters.

Paul was initially a musician playing guitar in several bands starting in high school and his early adult years. Then became a talented auto body repairman and custom auto paint technician owning a business that serviced businesses and individuals throughout San Diego. From there, Paul became an accomplished disc jockey having worked as one of the original morning dj shows for FM 1000 (before it switched to AM) with his fellow dj, Skip Koash. Once the industry changed, Paul moved on to start his own successful mobile dj business spinning discs at different high schools, wedding venues and event the Bahia Belle down in SD. Years later, Paul spent the remainder of his career working for Famers Insurance as an award winning adjuster to provide for his family. Much like his father, Paul was also a talented engineer as he could build anything/ fix anything as he successfully built cars, computers, structures and more.  Paul also loved all things Disney and with his wife acquired a collection of collectibles and artwork that would rival any museum.

Paul is survived by his loving wife Sheryl Mears of Vista, Ca, his two sons, David Mears (his wife Catherine and their two sons Zack and JP) of Oceanside, Ca, and Richard Mears (his wife Jolene and their son Ryan,) of Kailua Kona, HI. ,Candy Hodgsen (and her husband Bill) of Rancho Cucamonga, Ca, and Gary Hirsh, of Sacramento, Ca. and his sister, Aline Mears Hendricks of Escondido, Ca. as well as 5 grandchildren and a neice.

He is much loved and will always be remembered by all his friends and family. A celebration of his life will take place in the spring of 2016 where the family requests that in lieu of flowers, condolences be sent in care of his wife.

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Morning Dad. We held a tribute service for you yesterday. It was a great service and there were several people there to remember you. There were even a few that could not be there, but were part of it as well as they shared their memories of you. We heard tales of all your exploits from the band, NBC, to Mears Refinishing, Spectre Sounds, the crazy disney wall and more. You were well remembered and will never be forgotten! Miss you. David
David
16th March 2016
Thinking of you this Thanksgiving, Paul. I know this was your favorite holiday, and although you had to give up this cooking duties for some time now, you still loved to eat all the Thanksgiving fixings! I hope the feast is grander and more delicious than ever where you are now. Know that your family still thinks of you daily and will always have your in our hearts.
Gary
27th November 2015
Our moments spent together in life were brief and few. But I'll never forget the moment I met you, when you wrapped me in your giant bear hug. I will remember that you at our wedding in your bright purple Aloha shirt, cursing the humidity...but you were there. :-) I will remember the steak dinner with you, the homemade turkey you cooked for us, but most of all, I'll never forget the decades of love you showed my husband...in working hard to support and provide for him, in ensuring he had the tools and resources necessary in life to forge a beautiful path. One that will be forever imprinted by you, your sacrifices and your fatherly love. Thank you for providing Rich with a childhood home, clothing, food, for teaching him how to fix things, for getting him a car, for grounding him, for choosing sobriety for him and you other loved ones, for making him do chores, for getting him an RV to live in for college...for letting us visit, for the many hugs with love in your eyes for our son. You are forever appreciated, missed and loved. I can't wait to see you on the other side someday...and collect my second giant, bear hug. Much love...JFM
konajolene
7th July 2015
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