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Paul Luke Laputka, 81, owned and operated Brown’s Men’s Clothing

Paul Luke Laputka

SUNSET BEACH — Paul Luke Laputka, 81, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Left to honor and treasure his memory are his loving wife of 59 years, Annette Bokay Laputka. Also surviving are his daughter, Christine Laputka of Bridgewater, New Jersey; son, James Laputka of Shallotte; son, Kenneth Laputka of Bridgewater, New Jersey; daughter-in-law, Carole Morris Laputka of Bridgewater, New Jersey; and two grandsons, Douglas Laputka, attending Virginia Tech, and Eric Laputka, attending the University of Connecticut.

Born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, to John Laputka and Antoinette Nester Laputka. Paul grew up in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he attended New Brunswick High School and Rutgers University. He was the owner of Brown’s Men’s Clothing in New Brunswick and North Brunswick, New Jersey.

He had many friends and was an avid golfer and member of Sea Trail Men’s Golf Association, Outback Shooters Club, Myrtle Grove Gun Club, Knights of Columbus Council 3001, New Brunswick Elks Club, New Brunswick Eagles and Tri-Beach Cruisers Car Club of Brunswick County.

A memorial service will be held in his honor at a later date.

Share online condolences with the family at Brunswick Funeral Service.

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