Paul Alain Ordronneau

Paul Alain Ordronneau Son, Brother, Friend, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Scientist, Researcher Beloved Always had a smile and loving embrace for all Paul Alain Ordronneau was born in Los Angeles County on October 30, 1945. He was third of four siblings (Charles, Annette, and Jaqueline). A first generation American, as a boy he loved playing with friends in his neighborhood in Monterey Park, CA. He would often climb the jacaranda tree in front of his house, visit with Family (both his Father’s side – Ordronneau, and mother’s side – Huitric) who lived close by, watch TV in the family room, and carousing with his brother and sisters. Paul attended primary schools in the neighborhood (close enough to ride his bike). After graduating high school, he attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. He married Noreen Depies in 1965, and Cherie Ordronneau Pagan was born in 1970. He was accepted to the Ph. D. Anatomy program in 1973 at UNC-Chapel Hill, and shortly after graduating, Roger Ordronneau was born in 1978. He worked for several years in the research facilities at UNC-Chapel Hill and taught first and second year Medical School courses. He married Victoria Rick and soon thereafter went to work for Burroughs Wellcome company. Together they had a son, Marc Ordronneau in 1996. The company later became Glaxo-Smith-Kline, where he met Ms. Mary Shaw and he retired from GSK in 2014. He passed away due to complications secondary to Alsheimer’s disease on January 22nd, 2025. He is survived by his partner Mary, his children, and his sister Jackie. Favorite Memories: Mary – Paul and I discovered early on that we shared a love of travel, adventure, discovery, nature, camping, family and friends. We were determined to live our retirement life to the fullest while we could. We were lucky to embrace many of these loves traveling to visit family in Maine, Vancouver, southern California, and Florida. In addition to traveling via the friendly skies, we found that we could incorporate many of these loves via camping with a travel trailer. In came an Airstream travel trailer we named UPTA which enabled us to travel up and down the east coast seeking more adventures. We joined the Airstream Club International (BRN #4132) and the local Carolinas Airstream Club which gave us access to a community of likeminded friends enjoying great adventures and camaraderie. Our adventures included leading a caravan of 30+ Airstreams on a trip from North Carolina to Fryeburg, Maine and caravaning with 20 other Airstreams driving the Blue Ridge Parkway. Favorite memories? Discovering that Paul was an expert hula hooper (who knew??!!) and witnessing that Paul could still maneuver a bicycle 17 miles downhill on the Virginia Creeper Trail. Cherie – “The most lasting memory of my father was when I was about seven years old. I had a very severe ear infection and was in a two-week regime of antibiotics. They were very large pills (well, at least in the eyes of a 7-year-old), and tasted awful. I was so upset and crying, I could not swallow them. I remember my dad calmly drying my eyes and saying “let’s try something different”. I remember him going to the kitchen, crushing the pills into small chunks and powder. He got out a bowl and mixed the medicine with my favorite grape jelly. And that is how I got through my ear infection. But I also learned some very valuable lessons – relax, think for a minute - and if one way doesn’t work, then try something different.” Roger – “Dad and I shared a love of baseball. I remember us having many regular games of catch and batting practice, sometime even when it was too dark to see the ball. He was always up for a round and was supportive of his advice giving. We loved the Dodgers and looking / talking about baseball players and cards.” Son, Brother, Friend, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Scientist, Researcher, Beloved. Always had a smile and loving embrace for all. In lieu of flowers, Paul's family asks for you to kindly donate to Dementia Alliance of North Carolina: www.dementianc.org Duke Dementia Family Support Program: www.dukefamilysupport.org

Paul Alain Ordronneau

October 30, 1945 - January 22, 2025