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Obituary for PATTERSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday March 30, 2006

Kenneth E. Patterson Sr., 63, of Albuquerque, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at his home. He was born March 14, 1943 in Glidden, IA to the late Fred and Leora Patterson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Merlene Allen, and by a brother, Merlin "Bud" Patterson. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Linda; two sons, Ken Patterson Jr., of Byron GA, Geoffry Patterson and his wife, Rachel, of Poulsbo, WA; and his daughter, Cassandra and her husband, Steve Young, of Albuquerque; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Patterson and his wife, Linda of Grand Prairie, TX, and Doyle Patterson and his wife, Rosemary of Lubbock, TX; a sister-in-law, Kathy Patterson of Janesville, WI. Kenneth retired in 1990 from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant after 26 years of service. Funeral Services will be Thursday, March 30, 2006, 12:30 p.m., at Heritage Christian Fellowship, 11104 Menaul Blvd. NE with Pastor Tim Maxwell officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Friends may visit on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Autism Society of America, New Mexico Chapter, PO Box 30955, Albuquerque, NM 87190. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400