Paul’s dual love of sports and his children collided when his son started playing baseball professionally. T, as he was known by the kids in the neighborhood, would often facilitate neighborhood pickup baseball games, which typically included a march up to Blithewood Park, warm-ups, batting practice, announcements of each player and their positions, and the singing of the National Anthem. When he wasn’t working, Paul loved being with his kids, spending endless hours with them playing catch, throwing batting practice, and shagging balls.

Paul also worked as a clerk at Central Shoe Repair, where he loved being in the bustle of downtown Worcester, meeting people, telling stories, and talking politics. His lifelong love of feeding people continued as he worked at multiple area restaurants, including Holden Pizza in Holden, and the Eden, Shorah’s, and Viva Bene in Worcester.

He later owned and operated Mike’s Market on Lamartine Street, and Shop 29, a sandwich shop on Pearl Street. Paul worked several jobs throughout his life, starting from the age of 10 shining shoes at Union Station in Worcester. He was especially proud to have been in the starting lineups of three championship basketball squads in the same season - the YMCA Community League (the Jets Team), the Inter-High Freshman Loop (Grafton Street Junior High), and the Y Church League (St. Paul attended Commerce High School in Worcester, excelling in baseball and basketball, and playing for a number of school and church teams. The youngest of five children, Paul was born in Worcester on May 27, 1937, the son of Harry and Helen (Liazos) Thoutsis. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Edwin's name to the Tahlequah Men's Shelter (Osiyo), 118 W Keetoowah St, Tahlequah, OK 74464.Paul Harry Thoutsis, 85, of Worcester and Oak Bluffs, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 13, 2023, with the people he cherished most in life - his family - close by his side. Many friends and other relatives also survive him. and wife Cathy of Bella Vista and Wayne Dillon Held and fiancé Emily Spencer of Rogers and uncle Carlos and Aunt Jody Qualls from Oregon. He is survived by a loving family which includes his wife Stephanie of the home his son Finnick Berry of Tahlequah his mother and step-father Janet and Rodney Burge and his brothers James Richard Held Jr. and his step-father James Richard Held Sr. He was preceded in death by his father Edwin Paul Bowling Jr. At the end of the day no matter how tired he was, he worked until he got the job done and gave it his all. Something else Paul was most proud of was his diploma in mechanical engineering. Paul has worked many other jobs including, driving a trash truck many years, a mechanic and he has even driven a semi, and he worked and traveled for Ball Corp. Paul was proud of all his work, but one of the things he was most proud of is being an ordained minister and a youth counselor. He worked since the age of 14 either on farms or any work he could get. Paul had a work ethic that was quite amazing. He loved his brothers, they thought he was a super hero. Paul touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He always tried to make sure that his mom was happy and taken care of, their heartbeat as one. He loved his mother and respected his step-father Rodney. His wife was the light of his eye's and his son always made him proud.

He loved his wife and son and his goal was to always make sure they were happy.

His family meant the everything to him and he loved them dearly. He put his heart and soul into every project he was involved in. He loved animals, especially Charlie, aka. He enjoyed the outdoors, he loved to cook, and he had a green thumb and could grow anything. He was a giver, he always thought about others before himself. He was always a strong man for everyone else. and Janet (McFadden) Burge was born May 15, 1983, in Bentonville, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 27, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 38 years, 3 months and 22 days. Edwin Paul Bowling III the son of Edwin Paul Bowling Jr.

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