Paul Bruce Slepp

Paul Bruce Slepp, 79, of Lancaster, SC died peacefully with his family by his side on October 10, 2022 in Columbia, SC. Affectionately known as "Dat" he was born in Bronx, NY to Daniel & Dorothy (Bernstein) Slepp on December 8, 1943. Paul attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, NY and grew up an avid NY Yankees fan. He grew up loving the sport of baseball and was lucky to have one of his first jobs acting as a ‘gopher/assistant' to the late great Phil Rizzuto, American Major League Baseball shortstop in 1958. After High School, Paul chose to serve his country by joining the US Air Force serving as a Military Police Officer from 1961-1963. After relocating to Austin, TX and Van Nuys, CA briefly, his journey brought him back to New York, NY where he would be closer to his family and friends. It was after his return from Texas that he met his beautiful and loving wife Vickie (Cortes). They shared 52 wonderful years of marriage together. For nearly two decades, Paul was an active sales performer with multiple high-profile organizations and later became one of the top Regional Sales leaders within his organization. In 1982, Paul and Vickie relocated Dutchess County, NY where they both became business owners providing office and printing supplies to the local area. Paul never knew a stranger, being outgoing, so much so that people would assume he was the mayor of his town and very involved in the community. Paul loved his family, was committed to helping anyone in need and a protector to all that knew him. He is survived by a loving family: wife, Vickie Slepp (77), daughter Gabrielle Mangum Caraballo (Slepp) and his grandson, Christian Paul Mangum (23) of Charlotte, NC. Paul and Christian had a very special bond, along with Christian's father, Chadwick Mitchell Mangum (50). He is also survived by his daughter, Kerry S. Slepp (57) of Hollywood, FL; his son, Eric M. Slepp (54) of Tampa, FL and his grandson Stephen Slepp (13). Loving brother-in-law to; Diana Antonetty-Cuadrado (67) and German Cuadrado (65) and Diana's son, Eddie Antonetty (40) of Bronx, NY, David Cortes (66) and his wife Cathy Cortes of Tom's River, NJ. Paul was a favorite Uncle to his nieces and nephews; Joseph Slepp (58) of Greensboro, NC, Beth Slepp (60) of Los Angeles, CA, Karen Eisen (61) of Glen Ridge, NJ, David Heiss (59) of Westport, CT and Stuart Heiss (54) of New York, NY, Benjamin Slepp, Katelyn Slepp and Michelle Slepp of Franklin Lakes, NJ. The service may be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/JB-Tallent-Funeral-Service-144151798957128/ Celebration of Life Sunday, October 23, 2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tribute & Tallent Funerals & Cremations 1937 N. Sharon Amity Road Charlotte NC 28205 United States 7045671500