lost aussie 7 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 There is a fund raiser from his daughter to cremate Paul if I am allowed to place a link here, https://www.gofundme.com/creamtion-ceremong-for-woody-petrea?fbclid=IwAR0Y_d5VSq2DGDTYJGWq1Q7eo8_uEtG-Yv1_rWhWow5DD4gTUIADqPYdmq0 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MattFromGA 1,233 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 RIP Paul. Its been 8 years since I lived in Cebu, but I knew Paul somewhat from the 5 or so times we did hang out. We also chatted online via the forums over the years. I enjoyed chatting with him and discussing topics. Like others, I was banned a few times, but overall did enjoy using the forums while I lived there. I did a few of the Ayala expat gatherings, etc. I'll never forget a few of the times we met up at bars. I had some experiences with Paul that helped define my experience in Cebu. Link to post Share on other sites
ex231 3,945 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 It saddened me to hear of Paul's passing. Although I never met Paul he touched my life through the forum which gave me lots of great info and hours of entertainment and for that I thank him. I have heard many stories about help that Paul has given others, often to people he barely knew and that says a lot about Paul. May Paul rest in peace and may his family heal from the pain of their loss. I will always miss Paul's forum. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
wildman01 69 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Rest In Peace Paul you will be missed. Link to post Share on other sites
ron100 45 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 RIP meet him in battambang 1 time for few beers Link to post Share on other sites
hoz 240 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 RIP Big Man. Link to post Share on other sites
contraman 29,039 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) Edited November 11, 2018 by contraman Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post John B 325 Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) I met Paul in 2002 in Cebu Ciyu and we have been close friends since. He moved to Thailand for awhile for a change of scenery, visited Sihanoukville, Cambodia early 2012 on a visa renewal run and just stayed. I moved from Cebu to Sihanoukville, May 2012. Paul met Chan there and instantly became a pair., Eventually moving to Battambang where Chan has a farm about 30k outside town. They split there time between a city apartment and living quarters they built at the farm. About 2 1/2 months ago Paul started to experience random abdominal pains. About 3 weeks ago he consulted a doctyor. Blood tests and MRI showed pancreatic cancer, stage 4. Diagnosis was perhaps 6 months. About 4 days later he took a severe change for the worse while at the farm with Chan. She called me and then managed to get him in a tuktuk and to the hospitol I got him admitted. The did further blood test, 2 blood transfusions and IVs for meds, sucrose. Next morning the doctor said he had at best one week. We checked him out and returned him to the farm. He was barely aware of his surrounding, in and out of coma. The next evening, Nov 8, about 8:20 he passed away. Myself and some other of Pauls friends will hold a wake here in Battambang, Saturday, Nov 17 at The Delicious Restaurant. No Host event, to honor his life and send him on to wherever he is going. At least it was very quick and he did not suffer much. Edited November 11, 2018 by John B 24 14 Link to post Share on other sites
Greggy 37 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 RIP Paul Link to post Share on other sites
A_Simple_Man 6,202 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 R.I.P. Paul. And thank you for all your help over the years. I hear you want a Buddhist ceremony. If that reincarnation stuff works for you then you may read this thread one day. It's nice that you will see so many paying their respects. You had a good heart, too bad you did not have a good pancreas to match. See ya in the next life 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Jester 3,617 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I wanted to send a few words to Samantha Petrea, kind words of course. But cannot determine which Samantha she is? Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy 760 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 RIP Paul Link to post Share on other sites
Soarking 2,233 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 RIP Paul, It was Paul’s LinC form that helped me prepare for my 2+ years living in Cebu. And it was Paul’s LinC form that helped me maintain my sanity while living there. And for me it will always be Paul’s LinC form no matter who claims ownership. A man I never met, seldom agreed with and more than likely would not have been friends with if I would have met him personally. He touched my life and saddens me deeply to hear of his passing. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
smokey 21,914 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Yes i never meet with paul also but am glad he started this forum as i learned from it sad to see he did not have time to enjoy his life and farm for long. RIP 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Bill H 6,575 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Would someone please PM me with Samantha's contact info, I'd like to send her some kind words. If this is considered off topic, please do move it to the appropriate place. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
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