Paul V. Lombardi Jr.

Paul Vincent Lombardi Jr., of McLean, Virginia, passed away on January 1st, 2024. His loving family was by his side as he passed.

Paul was born on November 11th, 1941, to Paul and Nora Lombardi in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Ardsley High School in 1959, he went on to study Mechanical Engineering at State University of New York, Maritime College. He was the first in the Lombardi family to attend college.

In 1968 he met the love of his life, Trudy Lee Wagner. They were married in 1970 going on to have two children, Paul Vincent Lombardi III and Cara Nicole Lombardi.

Paul had an illustrious career. He was an inspirational leader, a titan of industry, and a pillar of his community. He held a variety of positions with the Department of Navy and Department of Energy in Washington, DC. Following his tenure in the public sector, he transitioned to the private sector where he advanced to several executive positions. Most notably, he served as the Chief Executive Officer for DynCorp.

Paul was a man of distinguished character, he was selfless and humble, he was witty and fun-loving, he had strong work ethic, and tremendous love for his family. He was a formidable athlete playing basketball in college, competitive tennis, and was a cyclist. He was an avid baseball and football fan, following the Brooklyn Dodgers as a child and Washington Nationals and Washington Commanders as an adult.

Paul also enjoyed the fine arts and gourmet cooking. He was a talented pianist and enjoyed playing for family at the holidays. He spent countless hours in the kitchen preparing gourmet meals only to critique them after.

Most importantly, he was a caring and devoted husband and a proud father and grandfather. He was happiest when his family was with him at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach, on vacations, and at family gatherings.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Trudy Wagner Lombardi; two children: Paul Lombardi and his wife Allison of Chantilly, VA, and Cara Lombardi and husband Chaz Ziegler of Arlington, VA; and four grandchildren: Lucas and Isabella Lombardi, and Crawford and Vivienne Ziegler. He is also survived by his brother and sisters in-law and nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be celebrated on January 19th, 2024, at 11:00 am, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Rd Reston, VA 20191. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at Eddie V’s, 7900 Tysons One Place, McLean, VA 22102, from 12:00pm-3:00PM

The family requests that all flowers and notes are sent to St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital. https://www.stjude.org/

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at Eddie V’s, 7900 Tysons One Place, McLean, VA 22102 From