Paul Allan Harvey, born December 28, 1967,  passed into heaven November 23, 2023. He died peacefully, with his parents beside him, from complications due to a pedestrian accident in Harlingen, Texas.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Timothy Baltz officiating. Private burial will be held at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille at a later date. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of services.

Paul was a graduate of LaMoille High School in 1986, graduated from IVCC, and Sangamon State University where he received a degree in juvenile criminal justice. After graduation, Paul was employed at the Covenant Children's Home in Princeton where he worked as a youth counselor. Later, he worked at the Ottawa Correctional Facilities, drove for Roehl Trucking, worked at Mid American Growers in Granville Illinois, and served as a guard at a prison in Beeville, Texas. Paul was a great lover of the outdoors, (the Carver pond was one of his favorite solaces). He loved to read and made many creative, beautiful, and functional wood projects. He had a sympathetic and compassionate heart for those who needed a little extra help and would give of himself despite his own meager resources. He also loved God and family, and they loved him as well - so much.

Paul is survived by his parents Roger and Linda (Carver) Harvey of LaMoille.

Paul was preceded in death by his very loving maternal and paternal grandparents. They have now welcomed him into heaven.

Memorials may be directed to Greenfield Cemetery Association in LaMoille or the Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry.