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Obituary for PATRICK


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday March 12, 2010

Pastor Gustiff R. Patrick, 86, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, March 9 2010. He was born November 27, 1923 in Wheeler County Texas. Gustiff Patrick was a Veteran and served honorably in WWII in the Pacific Theater of Operation. He was a widower and is survived by step-daughters, Pauline Champion, Judy McLean and husband, Bill McLean; step-grandsons, David Howell and Mike Taylor; sisters, Ollie Bays and husband, Cecil of Los Lunas NM and Gladys Heath of Springfield, MA; brother, Charles Ray Patrick and wife, Annie of Tucson AZ; aunt, Maude Schneider of Los Lunas, NM and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Pastor Patrick was preceded in death by his father, John A.; and mother, Carrie; and uncles, James Patrick, Harrison Patrick, Emmett Patrick; and aunt, Ethel Kroger of Albuquerque. Gustiff or "G.R." as his family and friends knew him by, had been with the Northdale Baptist Church family since the 1970's and will be missed by all his friends there. The Family of Pastor Gustiff Patrick extends their warmest regards and appreciation to Northdale Baptist Church. Services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Northdale Baptist Church, 123 Osuna Rd. NW, with Pastor Ron Mansdoerfer, Pastor Sam Avritt and Pastor Mike Hay, presiding. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd NE. Pallbearers will be David L. Howell, Mike Taylor, David Bernadoni, David Bullard, Rex Bullard, and Gary Moses. In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Northdale Baptist Church, 123 Osuna Rd. NW Albuquerque NM 87107. Please visit our online guest book for Pastor Gustiff "G.R." Patrick at RememberTheirStory.com. French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500