Paul Trott, 81, passed away on February 8, 2006, at the Fallbrook Skilled Nursing Home due to complications of COPD.

He was born on January 14, 1925, in Sheridan, WI. Mr. Trott was a resident of Fallbrook, CA, for ten years.

Mr. Trott was employed at UCI Hospital until he retired in January 1990. He enjoyed his career as an x-ray technician for 40 years in Wyoming and California.

As a young man he loved hunting and fishing. After his retirement he enjoyed the desert life around Bullhead City, AZ, and collecting rocks.

Mr. Trott was preceded in death by his wife Melba Trott in July 1987.

He is survived by his daughters & sons-in-law Jude & Arnie Bergstrom, West Fordan, UT, Cheri & Dave Jones, Fallbrook, CA, and Arlette & Bodine Hannah, Lakewood, WA; five grandchildren, Brooke & Justin Bergstrom, Clayton Galvin and Cameron & Deanna Jones; and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held on February 15, 2006, at Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary, with burial at El Toro Memorial Park, El Toro, CA.

The family suggests donations to Helen Woodward Animal Center, PO Box 64, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary handled the arrangements.

Village News, Fallbrook, CA - Feb. 16, 2006.