Obituary: Paul Erich Mobius Jr.
Shelter Island Reporter [Long Island, New York], Jan 7 2025.
Extract:
"Paul Erich Mobius Jr. passed away peacefully at 92 years old on Wednesday, Dec. 18 [2024] in his home on Shelter Island.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Dorothy in 2022, and his younger brother, Hans. He was the loving father of sons, Mark and Matthew; daughter-in-law, Amy; and four grandsons, Zachary (21) Luke (19), Max (15), and Miles (11).
He also leaves behind his youngest brother Mark; his sister-in-law, Janet; nephew, HJ; and his nieces, Pamela, Lisa, and Leslie.
The eldest son of German and Puerto Rican immigrants, Paul grew up in Bellmore, N.Y. and attended Mepham High School where he was a star wrestler and an excellent student.
He attended Cornell University and continued his education at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. He subsequently served as a frogman in the Navy’s Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs)."