It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Paul A. Vallejo, age 54 of Tulsa, OK formerly of Scottsbluff, NE.
Paul was born on May 30, 1966 to Pete and Guadalupe Vallejo. He received and completed his education with Scottsbluff Public Schools. After graduation, he served with the United States Air Force for four years. The career path training that he chose in the military lead to his employment with American Airlines, where he was employed for the last 27 years.
In 1993, he was united in marriage to Diane Burgess in Tulsa, OK where they made their home and in 1994, Paul and Diane welcomed their son, Andrew.
Paul is survived by his wife Diane, son Andrew (Minden), and grandson Logan, all of Tulsa, OK, mother Guadalupe Vallejo, sister Laura Vallejo, brother Lawrence (Marie) Vallejo all of Scottsbluff, NE., brother in law Jim Burgess of Sheridan, AR, sister in law Patricia Moore of Little Rock, AR, and special sister Edena Sheridan of Table Rock, MO. He is also survived by 5 nephews, 3 nieces, as well as a large extension of family members including 3 paternal aunts and 1 paternal uncle.
He is preceded in death by his father Pete, paternal grandparents Guadalupe and Francisca Vallejo, maternal grandparents Angel and Sabina Ibarra, father and mother in law Chester and Juanita Burgess, brother in law Rex Burgess, sister in law Carolyn Cates, and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
There will be no visitation since cremation has taken place. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Scottsbluff, NE beginning with a Rosary recited at 9:30 A.M immediately followed by Mass on Saturday, May 22, 2021 with Father Vijumon Thomas officiating. It is asked that COVIC-19 guidelines are followed and that masks be worn during this time. The service will be livestreamed on Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home and Crematory Facebook page. Burial with military honors by the FE Warren Air Force Base Honor Guard will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, NE. Online condolences may be left by visiting Paul’s Tribute Page at www.dugankramer.com.
To Paul’s many co-workers and friends at American Airlines:
Paul valued and respected the relationships that he had with each and every one of you. Thank you for helping us get through this difficult time in our lives, you are truly amazing and appreciated.
Paul, our hearts and our family is a little more broken with your passing. You are forever loved and never far away as you will always be in our hearts, memories, thoughts, and prayers….We love you!!
“You fix it, you fly it!”
