November 9, 1964 �" July 13, 2015
Paul, born in Tucson, Arizona, was raised in Hawaii, where he graduated from the Academy of the Pacific, Honolulu. In 1989, he moved to San Francisco where he was a disc jockey at Badlands, the Eagle, the Hole in the Wall, the Cinch, the Kat Club, and the Stud.
He then performed with the group Enrique in "The Cereal Killers," and "Nothing Lasts Longer." At the same time, he managed Copy Central for many years and then worked at Whole Foods, where he became the best-known fishmonger.
Paul touched everyone who met him with his warm sense of humor. He was the funniest, silliest, and most upbeat person on this Earth, He always had a corny joke to tell. He wore the most unusual wardrobe, which people loved �" his M&M hoodies and orange camu pants. As his friend, Roy Clark, put it: "Paul would laugh or yawned at people sending him prayers as he was an atheist at heart."
Paul turned people to good music. He owned every song put out by the Pet Shop Boys. He designed Woof-Man T-shirts for the PSB, which they wore on tour. His favorite song was "Being Boring," which talks about immortality.
Paul leaves behind his father, Dr. Dale Cruikshank; mother, Nooria Noor; brothers Mark (Sarah) and Jeff (Victoria); stepbrother Michael; stepsister Kimberly; nephew Connor and niece Chloe; and his partner and soul mate, Jose Garcia.
A celebration of life memorial will be held in August. Please contact Garcia at [email protected] or (415) 793-0764.