Age 64, passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2022, Paul was born in Grand Rapids, on July 7, 1958, the son of Merlyn Dean and Ernestine (Dollahite) Rugg. Paul loved music and played the bass guitar. He had a wide expanse of friends all over the state. For many years Paul worked as a baker in the Kalamazoo and Saugatuck area. Paul had a very special affection for his nieces and nephews. He was a life-long loyal servant of Jehovah. Paul is survived by his mother, Ernestine Rugg of Portage; brothers, Stephen (Delphine) Rugg of Sterling Heights, and Gary (Debbie) Rugg of Kalamazoo; nephews, John (Jerri) Rugg, Brodie (Mary) Rugg; nieces, Amy Rugg, Gillian (Tom) Edwards, Emily (Alex) Blank, Corryn (Jereme) LaFountain, Darlene (Joe) Michaels; and many friends. Paul was preceded in death by his father.