USS SENNET SS-408 ETERNAL PATROL
Paul Frederick Popik, 71, of Summerville, husband of Pamela
Leasure Popik, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at
his residence surrounded by family. Paul is preceded in death by his first
wife, Geraldine Catherine Haransky Popik, a son, Daniel Popik and brother,
Michael Popik, Jr. Friends and family will be received at a funeral mass in
memory of Paul. The mass will be on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM, at
Saint John the Beloved Catholic Church, 28 Sumter Avenue, Summerville, SC
29483. Paul was born on July 20, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late
Michael P. Popik, Sr. and the late Bernice H. Bruch Popik. He served 27 years
in the United States Navy as a Master Chief Machinist Mate (Qualified in
Submarines), where he served in many states and countries around the world,
elevating him to the position of Chief of the Boat (COB), where he served with
distinction. He enjoyed gardening, decorating his home for Christmas, tinkering
in his garage, spending time with his family, friends and neighbors. He was a
lifelong Cleveland Browns fan. Paul was a life member of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 3433 and a life member of the Military Order of the Cooties, Pup Tent
10. Surviving in addition to his wife Pamela are: his daughter, Debra Lynn
Grant (Anthony) of El Paso, TX; two sons, Mark Popik (Teresa) of Suffolk, VA
and David Popik (Ann) of Jacksonville, FL; three stepchildren, Michelle
Blackman, Renee Blackman and Michael Blackman of Charleston, SC. Paul is also
survived by his sister, Janice Drasler and her husband, Donald; brother, Daniel
Popik (Nancy) and sister-in-law, LaDonna Popik. He was blessed with and loved
by his grandchildren: Sherree Kayla Skeens, Bryanna Grant, Anthony Grant, Jr.,
Sean Popik, Brennan Popik, Cullen Popik, Megan Taylor, Patrick Brooks, Matthew
White, and Lillie Blackman. Also surviving are three nephews: Steven Popik,
Charles Popik and Darren Popik; and two nieces: Pamela Popik and Tamara Popik.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.
Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/Charleston.
Published in Charleston Post & Courier on Jan. 21, 2015
Paul served aboard
Sennet during the year 1962 as a FA and MMFN(SS).
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