Paul A. Karabinos - Surrounded by his loving family, peacefully entered into eternal rest at the age of 69. Currently of Manahawkin, NJ, Paul lived most of his life in Bayonne. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Agnes (nee Gaffney) and Andrew Karabinos and most recently by his mother-in-law, Anna Doria all of Bayonne. Paul is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth "Betty" Doria-Karabinos, father-in-law Vito Doria, brother Bruce Karabinos and wife Mary Lou, sister Patricia Stein and husband Jack, brothers-in-law Victor Doria and wife Stephanie and Robert Doria and wife Donna. He additionally leaves children Paul John and wife Ann Marie, Elizabeth DeRocco and partner Kristopher Sorrenti, Paul Michael and wife Wendy, Kimberly Karabinos and fiance Joseph Silerto. Paul will be sadly missed by grandchildren Sydney, Tyler, Anthony, Ava, Matthew and Nicholas, as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews. Paul also leaves dear friends Lydia and Michael Kleiman of Aiken, South Carolina and the Rev. John J. Korbelak, pastor of St. John the Baptist R. C. Church, Hillsdale, NJ. Paul was a decorated combat veteran of the War in Viet Nam. Included in the medals Paul received, as an infantryman, were the Viet Nam Service Medal with two service Bronze Stars, the Viet Nam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the National Defense Service Medal. After the war, Paul was employed in the automobile industry. He worked many years as Service Manager for the DeFeo family of dealerships in Jersey City. He loved sports and was an avid New York Yankee fan. As a younger man, he very much enjoyed an occasional round of golf until he was no longer able. When he wasn't watching sporting events, Paul loved treating family and friends to delicious home cooked meals. However, Paul's greatest joy was derived from seeing his grandchildren grow and excel not only in academics but also in their chosen extracurricular activities. A visitation will be held today, Tuesday May 13 from 4-8 pm at Migliaccio Funeral Home, 851 Kennedy Blvd. (at 33rd St.) in Bayonne. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday beginning promptly at 10:45 am at St. Henry's Church, 645 Avenue C in Bayonne with family and mourners invited to gather at the funeral home beginning at 9:45 am. Cremation to follow will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Paul's memory be made to the Wounded Warriors Project with envelopes available at the funeral home or with a link found at www.migliacciofuneralhome.com.