Military graveside services for Mr. Patz, 70, Perry, will be at 12:30 Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.
Mr. Patz died Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Paola, on his 70th birthday.
He was born in Berwyn, Illinois and grew up there. He entered the US Marine Corps in 1963 and served until 1967; achieving the rank of Corporal. While in the Marines, he was deployed to Vietnam and served one year in the combat zone. His service awards included the National Defense Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one service star, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Mr. Patz was a proud Marine. He was also a lover of animals.
He is survived by a daughter Christina McKown, her husband Cris and their children Alex & Jaycob, son, Theodore âTJâ Patz Jr and his wife Erica and their children Leighanna, Abbygayle, Justin, Travis & Hunter, and son Robert Patz his girlfriend Cheyenna Clouse,the Clouse family, sister, Marie Uher & brother Jerry Patz.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 1st from 6 â 7:30 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Theodore Patz Sr. Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home.
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So sorry to hear of the loss of another of our 1963 Morton West graduates. My condolences to his family.
Carole Anne Cech
Reunion Committee from MW
Ted is also survived by his late sister Madeline Patz Children, Family of the Late Bernice Patz Kozlowski, and his late Nephew Ron Patz Children.
“Teddy” and I attended Edison School in Stickney, IL. His brother Jerry was always with him. “Teddy” was my brother Bernie’s buddy working on stock cars that they raced at Santa Fe Race course. When they started those engines I could hear the sound a block away where I lived. I still live in Stickney and drive past his house frequently.
I have forwarded the obituary information on to my classmates that graduated from Morton West High School in 1963. His obituary certainly shares his accomplishments and the extensive family that will experience his loss.
Sincerely,
Audrey McAdams