ROBERT PATTERSON Robert Wayne "Pat" Patterson, age 73, of Las
Vegas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Mountain View
Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1941, in Warren, Ohio. He spent his
youth in New Castle, Pa., until he joined the U.S. Air Force
in 1962, which brought him to Las Vegas. He married his beautiful
bride, Gwen Larsen, in 1966 and had just celebrated their 49th wedding
anniversary earlier this month. After completing his Air Force service,
Pat worked in the casino industry around town as director of Slot
Operations for multiple different companies. He was a skilled wood
craftsman and enjoyed guitar music and being around his friends. He had a
great sense of humor, and loved to joke and tease those around him
while fully expecting it in return. He was preceded in death by his
father, Kenneth George Patterson; his mother, Vera Vargo; and his
stepfather, John Vargo. He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen; son,
Jason Patterson (Shelly Patterson); daughter, Katherine Patterson Shupe
(Paul Shupe); and seven grandchildren, Ashton, Emily, Marianna, and
Nathaniel Patterson, as well as Chloe, Ryan, and Callista Shupe. He is
also survived by his brother, John Gary Vargo (Carla) of New Castle.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, with services
following at 11 a.m., both at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 2555 N. Jones Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund or charity of choice
Most people say rest in peace, but not me....I know my Dad is working hard and teaching Temple Prep classes to all his ancestors so we, his legacy, can go do their work for them. I love you Daddy....Till We Meet Again.
ROBERT PATTERSON Robert Wayne "Pat" Patterson, age 73, of Las
Vegas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Mountain View
Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1941, in Warren, Ohio. He spent his
youth in New Castle, Pa., until he joined the U.S. Air Force
in 1962, which brought him to Las Vegas. He married his beautiful
bride, Gwen Larsen, in 1966 and had just celebrated their 49th wedding
anniversary earlier this month. After completing his Air Force service,
Pat worked in the casino industry around town as director of Slot
Operations for multiple different companies. He was a skilled wood
craftsman and enjoyed guitar music and being around his friends. He had a
great sense of humor, and loved to joke and tease those around him
while fully expecting it in return. He was preceded in death by his
father, Kenneth George Patterson; his mother, Vera Vargo; and his
stepfather, John Vargo. He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen; son,
Jason Patterson (Shelly Patterson); daughter, Katherine Patterson Shupe
(Paul Shupe); and seven grandchildren, Ashton, Emily, Marianna, and
Nathaniel Patterson, as well as Chloe, Ryan, and Callista Shupe. He is
also survived by his brother, John Gary Vargo (Carla) of New Castle.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, with services
following at 11 a.m., both at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 2555 N. Jones Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund or charity of cho
ROBERT PATTERSON Robert Wayne "Pat" Patterson, age 73, of Las
Vegas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Mountain View
Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1941, in Warren, Ohio. He spent his
youth in New Castle, Pa., until he joined the U.S. Air Force
in 1962, which brought him to Las Vegas. He married his beautiful
bride, Gwen Larsen, in 1966 and had just celebrated their 49th wedding
anniversary earlier this month. After completing his Air Force service,
Pat worked in the casino industry around town as director of Slot
Operations for multiple different companies. He was a skilled wood
craftsman and enjoyed guitar music and being around his friends. He had a
great sense of humor, and loved to joke and tease those around him
while fully expecting it in return. He was preceded in death by his
father, Kenneth George Patterson; his mother, Vera Vargo; and his
stepfather, John Vargo. He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen; son,
Jason Patterson (Shelly Patterson); daughter, Katherine Patterson Shupe
(Paul Shupe); and seven grandchildren, Ashton, Emily, Marianna, and
Nathaniel Patterson, as well as Chloe, Ryan, and Callista Shupe. He is
also survived by his brother, John Gary Vargo (Carla) of New Castle.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, with services
following at 11 a.m., both at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 2555 N. Jones Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund or charity of cho
