Birth date: Feb 14, 1952 Death date: Jun 20, 2025
Paul Robert Mokwa, 73, of Clearwater, FL passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Palm Harbor, FL, Paul brought humor, compassion, and a steady, loyal presence to everyo Read Obituary
I remember Paul from our teenage years in Palm harbor. He always had a witty sense of humor that sometimes upset everybody which I thought was very funny. He was a great guy. I love him and I will miss him. Sincerely, Chuck Rader
One of my favorite things about Paul was we both shared the same political views. We were always bouncing ideas off of each other and having fun doing it. I knew him since approximately 19 70 something. He was a great guy. One of his great things were that you could trust him. And he was honest to a fault. He will be dearly missed by myself and many others. May he rest in peace. And I will see him at the pearly Gates. Sincerely
I saw this kid and his mom headed to Fred Wheeler‘s Barbershop Main St., Palm harbor about 1961. I introduced myself Paul and I became fast friends on our bikes we rode hundreds and hundreds of miles around Palm harbor Ozuna and Crystal Beach. We went through adolescence and puberty together, discovered girls cars and rock ‘n’ roll music and no particular order. We like the Rolling Stones because they were loud and crude not the Beatles. Paul always stayed in touch even when I was in the army and working in Wisconsin. Paul loved his family, his children and his wife Kim he will be miss greatly and thought of often fondly.
I saw this kid walking down Florida Avenue to Fred Wheeler‘s barbershop in Palm Harbor Florida. I introduce myself to Paul and his mom. It was about 1961. We became fast friends wrote our bicycles everywhere hundreds and hundreds of miles around Palm harbor Ozona and Crystal Beach. We went through pure adolescence and puberty together discovered girls cars, and rock ‘n’ roll music in no particular order we like the rolling stones because they were loud and crude instead of the Beatles we were almost brothers. Paul always stayed in touch even when I was in the army and working in Wisconsin. We continued that friendship for almost 65 years. Paul loved his children, family and wife Kim. I will think of him often and fondly.
I saw this kid walking with his mom to Fred Wheeler‘s barbershop in downtown Palm Harbor. It was about 1961. I believe I introduced myself and we became fast friends almost brothers. We rode our bikes all over Palm Harbor Ozona Crystal Beach wherever where those wheels would take us hundreds and hundreds of miles. We went through adolescence and puberty together, discovered girls cars, and rock ‘n’ roll particularly we liked the Rolling Stones instead of the Beatles because they were loud and crude! Paul always stayed in touch. We went through some of life’s ups and downs together sharing our gains and losses. Paul loved his family his children his wife, Kim. He will be thought of often and miss greatly!
Humor. That’s what drew me to Paul Mokwa. Back in the day, at Palm Harbor Junior High School, Paul had the best sense of humor and he was my best friend. From satires to well planned pranks, we spared no effort to elicit a laugh from each other. In the neighborhood we found out what was really going on out there from the older guys like Rick H, Kenny J, and others.
Paul was the tallest guy in the class and he made a striking figure as the drum major in the marching band. We all walked like Paul.
Later, Paul, Kenny and I rented a house near Lake Tarpon. Everything was great there, until one day we came home from work to find that the landlord had framed in the walls of his new business office in the middle of our living room.
These are ancient memories to be sure, but they speak to the present-day Paul I knew … engaging … helpful … interested to hear what’s on your mind … always there for you … and still funny. A mensch. I miss him.
Bruce Allen
