Paul Kelly Kikuchi, 69, passed away on March 31, 2023, at his home in St. George, UT, due to cancer.

Paul was born on February 26, 1954 to George and Mary Kikuchi in Quincy, WA. After graduating Quincy High School, he attended Bellevue and Bellingham colleges. He then took a managerial position at Pay-N-Pak which brought him to Utah where he met and married Collette. They had one daughter, Danielle.

Throughout his career, he also worked at Fleming, Eagle, Great Western, and retired from UDOT. He worked hard to provide for his family and spent his free time serving others. He provided 21 years of volunteer service to Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services and also taught children about financial literacy through the Junior Achievement program. He looked forward to continuing to serve and teach others in the afterlife.

He was an active member of the Wasatch Hiking Club and would hike Potato Hill near his Draper home nightly. With great determination he conquered the highest peaks in Utah, Colorado, and California, as well as completing the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim twice.

Paul is survived by his wife Collette, daughter Danielle (Trey), brother Neil (Marie), and mother Mary. He was preceded in death by his father, George.

The family would like to thank Nurse Hailee and Atlas hospice for their wonderful care. Paul chose to donate his body to research, so he could continue to teach and make a difference. Per his wishes, there will be no formal funeral or memorial services.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Junior Achievement, a local food bank, Huntsman Cancer Institute, or Primary Children’s Hospital.