Paul John Matulich passed away at the age of 66, Monday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. He was born in Hollister and was a 5th generation San Benito County resident. He graduated from San Benito High School in 1961 and attended Gavilan College from 1965 to 1968. He had served in the California National Guard for 6 years. Paul had been with the San Benito County Agricultural Commissioner's office since 1965 and was appointed agricultural commissioner in 2004 and presently was serving in that position.