After a brief illness, Quinlan, 85, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away peacefully at Covenant Hospice on Monday, May 24th, 2021. He is survived by his daughters Michelle Dean, (Gregory) of Pensacola, Florida, Lindy Mehlhorn (Thomas) of Munich Germany, and Monica Wood (Brenda Coleman) of Pensacola Florida, a special daughter M. Lynn Reichler of Pensacola Florida, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Tommie Sue, their son Paul (Mike) Quinlan, his parents, Matthew and Helena Quinlan, and his brothers, Joseph, Dennis, and Richard Quinlan.

Quillan was a career military man. After joining the Navy in 1952, he met and married the love of his life, Tommie Sue, in 1954, at his first duty station in Pensacola, Florida. They were married over 60 years before she passed away.