Paul Joseph Houlihan, 82, of Peru, Indiana passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Hickory Creek in Peru, Indiana. He was born to the late Paul and Phoebe (Millican) Houlihan on December 31, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Paul was a graduate of Chippewa High School. He married Sondra Cattin on August 10, 1957, she survives in Peru, Indiana. Paul served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Dana Corporation in Marion, Indiana.

Along with his wife, Sondra; he is survived by two sons, Gary Houlihan (Nancy) of Warsaw, Indiana and Greg Houlihan (Sally) of Wabash, Indiana; daughter, Colette Sidwell of Peru, Indiana; brother, Thomas Edward Houlihan (Marcella) of Wabash, Indiana; sister, Mary Katherine Prickett of Wabash, Indiana; two sister-law-laws, Barbara Sue Houlihan of Peru, Indiana and Karen Houlihan of Andrews, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Kyle, Taylor, Brett, Mathew, Jessica, Brandon, and Michael; and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two sons, Mark and Curtis Houlihan, brothers, Jeffery Alvin and James Patrick Houlihan, and sisters, Barbara Ann Stickley and Sarah Jane Bertels.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Rev. Eric Catron officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com