Paul B. Colgrove

Paul B. Colgrove, age 58, late of Munster, IN, formerly of San Pedro, CA, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2019, after a 12-year courageous battle with Diabetes and Renal Failure.  Beloved brother of Richard Colgrove, Jon (Janet) Colgrove, David (Dorothy) Colgrove, and Susan (Darold) Previs.  Dear nephew of Barbara (late Ronald) Snyder, and Timothy (Maryann) Downey.  Generous and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Margaret Colgrove.  Paul grew up in Hessville and graduated from Morton High School in 1978.  Paul was proud to have worked at Harry S. Truman with his father for many years, and taught Special Education at Wilmington Middle School, after having achieved his BA in Communication and MA in Education.  Paul had a passion for food, his family, and dear friends, and a fierceness for life.   Visitation Friday, July 26, 2019 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service to be held at 6:30 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN.  Private interment Elmwood Cemetery – Hammond, IN.  In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions to the National Kidney Foundation 215 W. Illinois St. Suite #1C Chicago, IL 60654 or American Diabetes Association 55 E. Monroe St. Suite #3420 Chicago, IL 60603, greatly appreciated.