Celebration of Life for Paul Leroy Abowd will be April 15 in Reno
Join the Abowd family Monday, April 15, 2024, 11 a.m. at Rose of Lima Catholic Church for a Celebration of Life for Paul Leroy Abowd.
Abowd, 96, died March 11 at his home in Reno. A true pioneer in the culinary world and a beloved figure in our Northern Nevada community, Paul was born June 11, 1927 in Fremont, Ohio. It was here he began his culinary journey working in family-run restaurants when he was young. This instilled in him a passion for food and hospitality that shaped his extraordinary career. Go here for Paul’s obituary.
The 11 a.m. service is at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 100 Bishop Manogue Dr, Reno. A reception will immediately follow at Atlantis Casino Ballroom, 3800 S Virginia St, Reno.
Entombment will be April 16, 2024, 10 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery Mausoleum, 435 Stoker Ave, Reno.