Paulo Eugene

Blaser

Paulo Eugene Blaser passed away surrounded by his family on November 4, 2026, in St. George, Utah, at the age of 59.

Paulo was born on April 21, 1967, in Bountiful, Utah. The first-born son of Richard and Mary Lou Blaser. As the oldest sibling, he was a protector and defender of his brothers and sisters. He was an amazing athlete from a young age and always and forever a Hurricane Tiger. He became an awesome Football player, who was always a problem for the rival team. He was a strong wrestler and stressed us all out, as we watched him on the mat, taking down most all of his opponents.

Paulo served an LDS mission in Ventura, CA Spanish speaking. He fell in love with the language, the people and the food. In High School Paulo won Sterling Scholar in Foreign language and when he returned from his mission, he studied languages at BYU. He was super smart, possessing an extraordinary memory and an impressive knowledge of nearly every subject imaginable. Once he learned something or saw something, it never left his brain. Facts and pictures in his brain were always retrievable. Debating Paulo was a challenge few would willingly accept, as he always seemed to have every fact, detail, and historical reference ready at hand.

Paulo found his favorite person, Starleen McBride, in Provo, Utah and they were married on July 19, 1997 in the Timpanogos Utah Temple. They worked together, traveled together and made many happy memories. Paulo’s favorite place to visit was Israel. His exact words while visiting Israel were, “I feel like I’m home.”

During the last years of Paulo's life, Star demonstrated so much devotion and compassion. Through years of difficulty and struggle, she remained faithfully by his side, providing care and support. She treated him with grace and dignity until the very end. We are blessed by Star and were witnesses to the devotion and love she showed him every day, even when it wasn’t easy. We are certain that Paulo is so grateful for the companionship and love she surrounded him with.

Paulo had a deep love for the culinary arts. He was an excellent chef and spent all of his professional career cooking and feeding people. He was a true food enthusiast with a very particular palate and a taste for the finer things in life. He appreciated quality and extravagance. His culinary critiques were entirely his own. He had his own standards, his own opinions, and was not easily influenced by anyone else. The more someone raved about a restaurant or a dish, the less likely Paulo was to be impressed. He marched to the beat of his own culinary drum.

His adventurous spirit led to a funny memory. At his niece's April Fools' birthday party, Paulo ate a trick cupcake frosted with mayonnaise. After taking a big bite, he calmly declared that it "wasn't bad" leaving everyone around him laughing. It was a perfect example of Paulo's humor. He was a culinary adventurer and willing to see things differently than everyone else. He was loved for his sense of humor. His enormous belly laugh was unforgettable. His boisterous laugh often had everyone around him laughing right along with him. His larger-than-life personality definitely left an impression.

Paulo is survived by his amazing wife, Starleen Blaser; his mother, Mary Lou Blaser; his mother-in-law, Leisel McBride; his sisters, Jenifer (Todd) Hinton and Richelle (Tim) Bishop; his brothers, Roger (Lisa) Blaser, Jimmy (Michelle) Blaser, and Mark (Erin) Blaser; his brothers-in-law, Karl (Kim) Nelson, Kenneth (Lynnette) McBride, and Clarence (Lori) McBride; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard James Blaser; his father-in-law Gary Phil McBride; his sisters-in-law, Sherrylynn McBride and Darleis Nelson; and his brother-in-law, David McBride, as well as all of his grandparents and his most beloved cousin Annette Roberts. We are certain he grabbed her right away in the biggest cousin bear hug possible.

A celebration of life with family and close friends will take place at a later date.

Paulo, you will be so very missed and forever loved.

We look forward to the day we wrap our arms around you again.