Howard, Patrick Kelly

Howard, Patrick Kelly

April 21, 1961 - February 9, 2014

There will be a Celebration of Patrick’s Life Sunday, February 9^th, 2014 from 4:00-7:00pm at the Madsen Family Cellars located at 2825 Marvin Road NE Suite D, Lacey, Washington 98516.

Patrick passed away on February 1^st, 2014 at the age of 52 in Olympia, Washington. He was born on April 21^st, 1961 to Dale T Howard, Sr. and Joan Jorgensen Howard in Urbana, Illinois.

Patrick spent the first twenty years of his life in Perrysville, Indiana where he attended North Vermillion High School. Patrick then continued his education at City Colleges of Chicago receiving his Associates degree in Computer Technology. At the age of twenty-one, Patrick joined the US Army and spent two years in Germany followed by six years stationed in Washington at Fort Lewis. After his time in the Army, he was employed at the Department of Social and Health Services as a Computer Technician until the time of his passing.

Patrick enjoyed spending his time snow skiing, playing poker and making his home made wine. Anyone that knew Patrick knows him as being friendly, fun-loving, hard working, loyal, kind hearted, prankster, with a brilliant mind, natural leader, down to earth, always taking time to help others and the center of his social networks. His passing will be dearly felt by all.

Patrick is survived by his mother, Joan Jorgensen Howard of Perrysville, Indiana; brothers, Sam Howard of Tilton, Illinois, Dale Howard, Jr. of Camargo, Illinois, Mark Howard of Peru, Indiana and Curtis Howard of McDonough, Georgia. He was predeceased by his father, Dale T Howard, Sr.

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