Paul Reginald Laute, born August 29, 1955, entered his Heavenly home on May 23, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents Walter Paul and Betty Joan (nee Zirkelbach) Laute. He was a loving Father of Erin and Shannon Laute, GranPAW of Poppy Rose, and beloved brother of Michelle Laute. Paul will be remembered as a kind and gentle man by his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends - many of whom also preceded him in death. Paul met many cousins and friends at home in the US from Australia and in his travels to Germany and Scotland. His generous heart shown brightest as Paul was a Reader, Sunday School teacher and choir member at St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was active in the Girl Scouts with Erin and Shannon. He also volunteered with the Free Tax Assistance Program in the St. Louis area. Paul's hobbies once included playing daily tennis at the Shrewsbury Tennis Courts. Later in life, his hobbies changed to watching horror and war movies and reading historical novels. A special thank you to Terry Schmidt for her dedicated care to Paul. We also wish to thank the doctors, nurses, therapists and patient care techs at Missouri Baptist Hospital, Barnes Hospital, The Rehab Institute of St. Louis and BJC Hospice. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 5-8PM, at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home in Maplewood. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church (6337 Clayton Rd). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Liver Foundation, World Bird Sanctuary, or St. Mark's Lutheran Church.