November 8, 1946 - October 24, 2022
 

Obituary for Paul Louis Kattau

Paul Louis Kattau, age 75, of Pensacola, Florida passed away suddenly on October 24, 2022 . He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 8, 1946 to Fred and Cassie Kattau. He was married to Kathy Kahlbau Kattau for 26 years. Paul had a career in Public Education for Escambia County Schools. He had a passion for family, golf, fishing, basketball and, most recently, wood working.

Paul came to Florida on a basketball scholarship to Lake City Junior College and Forest Ranger School. There he was selected to the Junior College Allstate Team. It was there that he met his first wife, Kandace. In 1968, Paul left for Viet Nam to serve his country as a sentry dog handler for the U.S. Army. He played basketball on a scholarship while completing degrees at UWF, in Elementary Education and Educational Leadership. He taught school and served as a dean for a short time. He met his wife, Kathy while completing his training in Ed. Leadership. During his final years with the school system, Paul served as a school administrator. As a happy retiree, Paul and Kathy have enjoyed traveling the country, spending lots of time with family and friends and loving on their dogs, Buddy and Baby Girl.
Our big, sweet Paul will be so very missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Cassie Kattau and his brothers, Fred and Chuck Kattau.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Kahlbau Kattau; son, Richard Kattau (Natasha); daughter, Kacy Dangerfield Brandon); stepdaughter, Amy Kamm (Cory); stepson, Dave Bradley; granddaughters, Christina and Viktoria Kattau, Sarah and Lauren Dangerfield; grandsons, Dustin Kamm, Toby Bradley; great grandson Mylo Bradley; sisters, JoAnn Bailey (Joe); Barbara Sweeney (David) and first wife, Kandace Baas Kattau.

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