Paul J. Banco, Sr., of Colts Neck, passed away on Tuesday, April 7.

Born and raised in Brooklyn to the late Francis and John Banco, Paul proudly served in the National Guard. He and his wife Marilyn started their family in Monroe Township, then moved to Treasure Island, Florida, followed by Old Bridge, before settling in Colts Neck for the last six years. He spent several years in the jewelry business before retiring.

Paul had a deep and abiding love for life itself. He embraced every single day with warmth, enthusiasm, and that bright, infectious smile that could light up any room. He found so much happiness in boating, fishing, cooking, and traveling, yet nothing in the world brought him greater joy than being surrounded by his family. Most of all, his four precious grandchildren Marianna, Ethan, Giovanna, and Madison were the true light of his life. They were his greatest treasures, and he held every moment spent with them close to his heart, cherishing them with all the love he had.

His warm, genuine spirit touched everyone who knew him and left a lasting impression on all their lives.

He was predeceased by his parents.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marilyn Banco; their son, Paul J. Banco, Jr., and his wife Rachel Schaeffer Banco; his sisters Theresa, Maxine, and Josephine; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation Sunday, April 12th, 11:00 am until the time of the service at 12:00 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel.

In lieu of traditional remembrances, Paul’s family asks with gratitude that donations in his memory be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society MS Walk https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participants/Rachel-Schaeffer-WalkMS26 or to St. Jude www.stjude.org/donate.