Paul E. Bottini, Jr. 53, of Utica, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Faxton-St. Luke''s Healthcare Center, with his loving family at his bedside. He was born November 10, 1958 in Utica, the son of the late Paul and Mary Sankowski Bottini and was a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School. On June 27, 1981, Paul married Tammy Klar, a blessed union of 31 years in St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Prior to his illness, Paul was employed as a forklift operator with Smurfit Stone. Paul was a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan, loved to do gardening, enjoyed televised wrestling matches, was addicted to the Food Network Channel, and most of all he loved and enjoyed being with his granchildren. He is survived by his beloved wife, Tammy; two daughters, Kara Bottini and her fiance, Jarvis "J.B." Washington and Krystyna Bottini and Johnny Gonzalez; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Paul and Jennifer Bottini and Stephen Bottini; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Michael La Paglia; and a brother, Julio Bottini, all of Utica; 13 grandchildren, Eddie, Angelo, Annalicia, Logan, Giavanna, Aaliiyah, Jiuliana, Stephen, Antonio, Chase, David, Johnny and Jonathon; his in-laws, Francis and Louis Klar of Utica and John and Deborah Klar of Rome; his life long friends, Robert Emilian and Cynthia Goff; his godson, Joseph caruso; his god-daughter, Stephanie Capalupo; several nieces and nephews, especially acknowledging, Debbie, Michele, and Michael La Paglia; and his dogs, Thunder, Cassie and Trixie. Calling hours for family and friends will be held on Wednesday (tonight) from 5-8 PM at the Bentz & Amodio Funeral Service, Inc., 470 French Road, Utica/New Hartford. A funeral service will be held at the conclussion of visitation by Father James Cesta. Private burial and committal services will be offered by Sister Sharon.