Paul Charles Schmidt, age 64, passed away on November 21, 2025. He was a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado for 27 years and was formerly a resident of Aurora, Colorado. He was a Control Room Operator for Ray Nixon Power Plant (Retired) and a Retired Navy Reservist.
Paul was born on November 27, 1960, to James Schmidt and Eileen Wardell (Schmidt) in Landstuhl, Germany.
On May 19, 2001, he married Jeanette Griffin (Schmidt) in Aurora, Colorado.
He enjoyed meeting new people and their dogs while he and his wife operated Twin Hounds Biscuit Company. He was always willing to help whenever needed and never met a stranger.
Paul attended Aurora Central High and graduated in 1978. He served in the United States Navy and Army, he retired in 2009 from the Naval Reserves joint command on Peterson Airforce Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette; his children: Gray Schmidt, CJ Schmidt (Athena), and Natasha Schmidt. his siblings: Tom (Andrea) Schmidt, Michele Schmidt, Lindsey (Jeff) Chichester. Many nieces and nephews, Aunt and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Eileen Schmidt of Parker, Colorado.
A ceremony will be held at Pikes Peak National Cemetery on April 24, 2026, at 12pm, followed by a Celebration of Life afterwards at Thunder and Buttons in Old Colorado City from 1-4pm. All are welcome to attend both.
Memorials in Paul’s name may be made to one of his favorite non-profit’s National Mill Dog Rescue at nmdr.org.
Our gentle giant…he was so willing to lend a hand and was always so caring and kind. I know you will miss him but let your memories sustain you! And that laugh of his, it will linger into forever. What a gem of a man! Much love to you all!
Thank you Sis! you are so right his laugh was infectious and will stay with us always.