OBITUARY FROM NW INDIANA TIMES, MARCH 23, 2008:

Michael John Rocco Paris, age 50, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

Survived by son Justin Paris of Hobart; daughter Amanda (Frank) Mendez of Washington state; mother Antoinette "Toni" (George) Nissan of Crown Point; father Adrian (Ann) Paris of Florida; granddaughter, Ammerie Mendez; four brothers: Victor (Christina) Paris of Hobart, Richard (Camilo) Paris of Evanston, IL, Rocco (Yumi) Paris of Merrillville, Adrian Paris Jr. of Hobart; two sisters: Mary Paris-Corralez of Lake Station, Michelle Paris of Colorado; uncles and aunts: John (Diana) Paris of Valparaiso, Phillip (Otis Charles) Paris of California, Victor Schiralli of Merrillville, Samuel Schiralli of Florida, Vera (James) Krampen of Arizona; special love Debbie Hines of Schererville; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Michael was a Data Base Manager for Trans Union, Chicago, IL. He was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1976, attended Purdue University, received his BS degree from New Hampshire University, and was a Navy veteran with 10 years of service. Michael enjoyed ballroom dancing and poetry.

Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville, Monday from 2-8 pm. Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from Pruzin Brothers Chapel with Vera Krampen officiating. Services to conclude at the chapel with cremation to follow. Family and friends may share an online condolence or memory at www.pruzinfuneralservice.com.

This information was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=Michael-Paris&pid=106153308.

Here is an article from the NW Indiana Times about Michael Paris: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/paris-had-diversified-interests/article_fc632c05-47f6-59d5-be41-1e17ed41e3fd.html.