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Paul A. Goguen

Paul A. Goguen, Jr. passed away May 4th, 2018 in Whitefish. He was 66 years old.

Born on Dec. 12, 1951 in Winthrop, MA to Paul A. Goguen, Sr. and Barbara Goguen, Paul was the second of six children. He was raised in Bedford, MA where he first demonstrated a passion for history and sports. Here, he was introduced to a friend of his sister Eileen’s, Diane Hall, whom he later married on Aug. 26, 1972.

Paul attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering. Although his career took him to Maryland, Michigan, and Delaware, it would eventually lead him home to Boston. During this period, Paul put down roots in Medway, MA and accomplished his greatest achievements.

For more than a decade, he applied his engineering skills with Bechtel Corporation to Boston’s Big Dig, one of the world’s longest and most ambitious tunneling projects. Throughout the woods of Michigan and Maine, Paul cultivated a love of hunting - taking great joy and pride in his adventures. He served on the trustee committee and as a deacon at the Millis, MA Church of Christ for a number of years. Most importantly, Paul and Diane raised two daughters, Jenna and Ellie, and informally adopted a third, Lindsey.

In time, his work would bring him to Virginia and Antofagasta, Chile before retiring to Montana where he married Blanca Sandra Goguen on March 4, 2017.

From the beaches of Ogunquit, ME to the hills of Whitefish, Paul’s outgoing personality left a lasting impression on those who knew him.

He will be remembered for his laugh, zeal, motivation, competitive nature, and passion for adventure.

He is survived by an extensive family including his wife Blanca Goguen, mother Barbara Goguen – both of Whitefish. His siblings Linda Peters of Salt Lake City, UT, Eileen Marcuvitz of Newport, RI, Michele Hughes of Cambridge, MA, Michael Goguen of Whitefish and Brian Goguen of Naples, FL. His children, Jenna Goguen Gavula of Hopkinton, MA, Ellie Goguen Rice of Medway, MA, and Lindsey Barker of Medway, MA, Tania Fuentealba of Whitefish, stepdaughter Tanya Almendra Fuentealba of Whitefish, stepson John William Corzo of Cucuta, Colombia and 7 grandchildren.

A memorial service for Paul will be held in his honor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 in a private location. Close friends and family are welcome to come celebrate his life.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family on Paul’s webpage at www.austinfh.com. Austin Funeral & Cremation Services in Whitefish is caring for Paul’s family.