Elwray "Skip" Pujol

Elwray "Skip" Pujol

August 14, 1935 — March 13, 2018

Elwray "Skip" Pujol passed away March 13, 2018. He was born Aug. 14, 1935, to Ray and Eleanor Pujol in St Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Missouri and later graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, with a degree in Economics.

After graduation, he entered the Army in 1957 as a second lieutenant and served 23 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Skip married Ruth Turley in April 1957 in Fulton, Missouri, and had three children.

Skip's military career included two tours in Vietnam and receiving the Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. During his career, he also received the Distinguished Service Award medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Legion of Merit medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal

After the passing of his first wife, he met and married Janis Swain in March 1994, to whom he was married at the time of his passing.

He is survived by his children, Kathy Bowers (spouse Stephen Bowers), Mark Pujol, Jeannie Maxwell (spouse Terry Maxwell), Karen Borque (spouse Phil Borque), and David Swain; grandchildren, Kayla Frantz, Nathan Schwertner, McKenna Maxwell, Kelly Maxwell, Aaron Swain, Elizabeth Bourque, Michael Swain, Troy Swain, Lindsey Bowers, and Annie Bowers; and great-grandchildren, Caleb Frantz, Liam Ivy, and Kinsley Ivy.

A memorial service was held March 15 at Hope Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be made at clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.