Paul Burza

Burza, Paul 3/2/1976 - 12/26/2022 Galesburg, MI Paul Roland Burza, age 46, of Galesburg, MI, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, December 26, 2022, after a nearly 2-year courageous battle with an aggressive form of metastatic lung cancer. He was born on March 2, 1976, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Teri K. (Littell) and Paul D. Moran. He was later adopted in his childhood by his step-father, James "Jim" Burza and was given the surname of Burza. He was raised and attended school in Gobles, MI. His childhood nickname that was lovingly given to him by close family was "Charlie". On April 14, 2000, he married the love of his life, Deborah (Webster) in Camden, TN, who survives. They were blessed with almost 23 years of marriage and three children: Tristin Burza (age 20), Kaitlyn Burza (age 14), and Brayden Burza (age 9). Also surviving are his parents, Teri Littell-Burza, Jim (Rachel) Burza, and Paul (Dorothy) Moran; 3 sisters: Angela (Cody) Terry, Kimberly Moran, and Lisa Burza (fiance Colin VanderVeen); 3 brothers: Dustin (Laura) Moran, Josh Moran, and Jimmy Burza; Grandmother: Wilma Burza. He is also survived by his in-laws in TN, as well as many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, close friends, and extended family members. Paul was predeceased by his grandparents: Roland and Betty (Jackson) Littell, Harold and Alice (Burns) Morin, and Everett Burza. He was also predeceased by his mother-in-law, Renee (Baggett) Spence earlier this same year, in January 2022. The family wishes to thank Centrica Care Navigators for hospice care to help keep Paul comfortable in his final days. There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life and private graveside service will be held at a later date. He will be interred at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo, MI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his wife, Deborah, for support of their young children. Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, Kalamazoo, MI