Paul Gregory Aldrich

On the afternoon of February 14th, 2023, Paul passed away after a six-year battle with cancer. He was at home with his loving wife, beloved dog Jake and family by his side. Paul was born May 23rd, 1954, at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma Washington to Harry and Lorraine (Randich) Aldrich. Paul was raised in the Fircrest area of Tacoma, WA. He attended schools in the Tacoma area, graduating from Wilson High School. As a young boy, Paul loved playing in the family pool with friends. He also enjoyed going to Pacific Beach to visit with his grandparents and spending time in Aberdeen, WA with the Randich family, enjoying many happy times with his cousins. Paul worked for 25 years with Safeway and over 10 years with Intermec as a Warehouse Manager. Paul loved his team at Intermec. He retired December 31, 2015. On October 6, 2012, in Las Vegas, NV he married the love of his life Keleen McHenry. They made their home in Marysville and Everett Washington until they moved to Helena Montana in August of 2019. Paul loved the Pacific northwest especially time on the water or on the golf course. He had a passion for the Seattle Seahawks and Montana Grizzlies football. Paul was a PN3 in the US Navy from 1972 till 1976 when he was honorably discharged. Most of his time in the military he was stationed at the Whidbey Island Naval Base. Paul loved to read and spent many hours on his Kindle reading mystery novels and watching old western movies with Jake. Paul would start planning his upcoming Christmas light displays in September to make sure they were perfect especially after moving to Montana where he learned that the ground would be frozen by November 1st. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 10 years Keleen, brothers Anthony (Jarma) and Jay. Brother-in-law Kevin (Diana) McHenry, Sister-in-Law Kim (Nick) Ramberg, Brother-in-Law Doug (Sonia) McHenry. Nieces and Nephews -April, Jamila, Christopher, Sean, Alison, Benjamin, Kristina, Tanner, Kaitlin, Kale, Kyrie, Karis and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and his beloved pal Jake (the puggle). Paul was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Lorraine, and stepmother Tessa along with numerous aunts and uncles. Special thanks: Dr. Warr, Nurse Patsy and staff at the Great Falls Clinic, Oncology and Infusion Center, St. Peters Hospice nurses and staff. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 25, at 11:00 a.m. at the Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N Montana Ave, with a Luncheon to follow in the Social Hall. After the luncheon, everyone is welcome to join the family in Townsend at the Deep Creek Cemetery for a Graveside Committal. Published by Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, Helena, MT on Friday, February 17, 2023