Funeral Mass for Major (Retired) Paul H. Billen, 90, Lawton, will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Chaplain (MAJ) James O'Neal and Deacon Jim Coe officiating. Major Billen passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, surrounded by his loving family in Lawton. Burial with full military honors will be at Walters Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. He was born September 17, 1924 in Walters, Oklahoma to Henry and Mary Billen. He attended school in Walters and upon graduating, he married Cora Cranford on May 8, 1943 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Walters. They had celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary last year. Mr. Billen entered the military service in July 1943. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant after completing pilot training in February 1945. He served in Japan and Korea in 1950-1951. He completed 101 combat missions and over 4,000 flying hours in the jet fighter plane. He also served a tour in Alaska. Awards while in the Air Force included the Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters; Air Force Commendations Medal, and several other awards and medals. He retired from the Air Force as a Major in 1963. Paul Billen was self-employed before going to work for Goodyear. He retired from Goodyear in 1987. Survivors include his wife, Cora, a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Bernie Billen of Pleasanton, California, daughter, Paula Dirck of Newcastle, OK, and daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Don Hoopert of Lawton. He has six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. He is also survived by one sister, La Donna Vardell of Walters, OK, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mary Billen, two brothers, Xavier and Elvis Billen, and one son-in-law, Johnny Dirck. The couple has lived in Lawton since 1969 and are members of Holy Family Catholic Church.