Paul Irvin Bever, Jr., 48, passed Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Blythewood, SC.
Born in Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia on December 26, 1972, he was the son of Cheryl Zarrillo Bever and Paul Bever, Sr.
Paul, Jr. attended Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School and graduated Valedictorian of Mauldin High School in 1991. He then graduated with a BS in Food Science and Mathematical Sciences from Clemson University in 1995, a Master of Science in Animal and Food Industries at Clemson University in 2001, and a BS in Computer Science at University of South Carolina in 2002.
He was Information Systems Manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina for over 18 years.
Paul, Jr. had a great sense of humor and was loved by everyone he met. He was an avid reader, wrote short stories and loved playing video games, but his main passion was cooking adventurous dishes. Paul was a kind and generous soul and will be sorely missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Antoinette Zarrillo; paternal grandparents, Roger and Wilma Bever; and an aunt, Carol Bever.
In addition to his parents, Paul, Jr. is survived by his two brothers, Michael Bever and wife, Jennifer Holbrooks, and Mark Bever and wife, Jennifer Bond; two nephews, Wesley Bever and Seth Easler; niece, Brooke Bever; step-mother, Carol Bever; three uncles, John Zarrillo and wife, Cheryl, Jim Bever and wife, Bonnie, Frank Bever and wife, Sandra; cousins, Adam Zarrillo, Sarah Rudge, Luke and Noah Zarrillo, Ronnie Bever and wife, Misty, Vannie Bever, and Emily Bever Riley and husband, Patrick, Shamus, and Patrick, Jr.; and lots of cousins and great aunts and uncles who loved him dearly.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 3710 Augusta Rd., Greenville, SC 29605.
In lieu of flowers, memorial Masses may be said in honor of Paul Bever, Jr. at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church; or donations may be made to The Greenville Humane Society, 305 Airport Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 www.greenvillehumane.com, or to The Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, 500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210 www.riverbanks.org.
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