Paul Jay Carling, 45, died at his home in Rexburg, on January 16, 2009, after a sixteen month battle with metastatic melanoma cancer. He was born in Tremonton, Utah on April 9,1963 to Ray Astle and Beverly Sharp Carling. Paul was the second of six children.

He grew up in North Ogden, Utah and graduated from Weber High School in 1981 and attended Weber State College. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada-Toronto Mission.

He married DeLynn Parker on May 17,1985 in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. They have five sons. He was an active member of the LDS Church and served as a bishop's counselor, high councilor, young men's president, Elder's quorum president, and in numerous scouting positions. At the time of his death, he was serving as a ward missionary.

Paul enjoyed working. During his career, he spent ten years in the propane industry in Utah and Colorado. He moved his family to Idaho, where he had the pleasure of working with Curtis Electric for the past 16 years, specializing in automation and temperature control systems; he held journeyman electrician, HVAC, and electrical contractor licenses.

Paul loved taking his family on adventures in the great outdoors, on motorcycles, in kayaks, in sailboats, and on snow machines. He especially looked forward to snowboarding and skiing at Grand Targhee with his family.

Paul will be remembered for his kind heart and generous nature. He had a way of making those around him comfortable with his easy smile and friendly personality.

Survivors include his wife, DeLynn of Rexburg; his children Tyler (Brandelynn) Carling of Idaho Falls, Parker Carling, Hayden Carling, Cameron Carling, and Jacob Carling all of Rexburg. He is also survived by his parents, Ray and Beverly Carling, of Harrisville, Utah; in-laws Dwane and Donna Parker of North Ogden, Utah; brothers and sisters Brent (Angela) Carling of Layton, Utah, Lynn (Carol) Carling of North Ogden, Utah; Cathy (Brian) Wilhelmsen of Syracuse, Utah; Julie (Rick) DeGraw of Santaquin, Utah; and Diane (Jared) Garfield of North Ogden, Utah.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Rexburg LDS Stake Center (845 W. Seventh South) with Bishop Greg Wightman officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Thursday at the stake center from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Sutton Cemetery at Archer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carling Boys Mission Fund (DeLynn Carling – Mission) at East Idaho Credit Union.