Paul Robert Deguise, 88, of Fountain Inn, SC, husband of Gail S. Deguise, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026. Born in Franklin, NH, he was a son of the late Gerard and Eva Masse Deguise.

In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by two children, Lisa Kessler (Thomas) and Paul Michael Deguise (Maureen); three step children, Kelly Russell (Theo), Sandra Lussier (Marc) and Ryan Griffin (Maggie); two grandchildren, Sara Kennon (Robert) and Alexander Deguise; seven step grandchildren, Gael Russell, Alyssa D’Alessio (Noah), Lauren Hair, Kaitlyn Griffin, Kimberly Griffin, Adam Griffin, and Madison Bartley; two sisters-in-law, Nancy Deguise and Barbara Deguise; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Cecile Lockwood, Gerard Deguise, and Robert Deguise; and a brother-in-law, Earl Lockwood.