Patrick's love for his son knew no limits. You would often find them in matching outfits, solely by Patrick's choosing. He described the little nook in his arm as Jamie's favorite seat, stole him away for bath time every night, and snuggled him to sleep at least a thousand times, happily singing every song from Disney's Moana and Encanto. He was so incredibly proud and amazed by Jamie's existence, and his spirit is certain to live on through Jamie.

Gunnar was always by Patrick’s side. If Patrick could have switched careers, he would have been a dog trainer in an instant. The dedication, patience, and understanding he poured into molding Gunnar into the goodest boy was apparent to all who witnessed it.

Patrick took his role as an uncle just as seriously. He was so happy to have had the opportunity to share a home with his nieces, Alexa and Sianna, during their childhood and was so incredibly proud to watch them blossom into their own identities as they grew. Patrick’s other niece, Payton, absolutely adored him. His amazing ability to bond with the littles in his life earned him the nickname “everybody’s uncle” - he was so fun-loving and such a child at heart.

Patrick had an uncanny ability to make a friend out of every person he encountered. He never met a stranger. He meant so much to so many people — friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, nurses, and more. Patrick undoubtedly left an impact on every life he touched.  He didn’t restrict his definition of family to those tied to him by relation; the man embraced all of those he loved as family and had a remarkable stream of visitors in his final days.

He maintained his optimism and resiliency through to the very end, never letting cancer rob him of the joy he found in his life and family. He demonstrated unbelievable mental and physical fortitude, and continued acts of service for loved ones and strangers even up to the very day of his death. He had incredibly high standards for himself and was always working toward the next step in life. He was always in the kitchen or over the grill, whipping up the most amazing recipes for his family and friends.

Though Patrick devoted nearly all of his time to his family in his final years, when there was a spare moment you might have found him enjoying bourbon, beer, Zac Brown Band, hunting, fishing, trucks, off-roading, working on vehicles, or spending the day at a shooting range. He was amazingly selfless, giving, and kind. He showed up for those he loved and rarely devoted any of his energy to things for himself.