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Pat Fogarty Obituary
(Patrick
Franklin)
Asheville - Pat Fogarty (Patrick Franklin) passed away on Tuesday afternoon of the 28th of May 2013.
Pat loved life, and life loved him. He valued friends and friendship, and they in turn valued him. He loved hunting, yet respected and adored animals (or they adored him, we will never know). Pat was a man of many humane qualities, and of a rare and acute intelligence, but his biggest quality was his immense heart - a heart filled with compassion and empathy. He didn't use duty and honor as a punch line, but as guiding principles, and he always seemed to find the good in everyone. Since May 28, everyone who heard of Pat's passing and talked to us has had a warm memory, a joke, or an anecdote about him. Most of them were sad, yet smiled while remembering him.
It is often said that the bonds that link a true family are not ones of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Pat's life certainly proved that. Though our hearts are heavy, our tears are still running, and our thoughts are clouded by thick memories, we celebrate a life well lived and well loved; we celebrate a good man, a great friend, and an even better father.
Pat is survived by his daughter, Patricia; his son-in-law, Rochdi; and his daughter-in-law, Denise. A memorial will be held on June 15 at 11:00 AM at Lake Julian. We ask that any donation should be made to Four Seasons Elizabeth House Hospice Care, where their excellent care helped Pat spend his last days in peace and comfort. Donations can be made to: 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731, or at: www.fourseasonscfl.org/donate/ways-to-give/
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Memories and Condolences
for Pat Fogarty
Ed Fowler
June 1, 2021
While most of our conversations we on the computer or at Blade Show, I learned a lot from him and sincerely miss our discussions. He was knowledgeable and willing to share. He was a good man!
Chris Thompson
June 15, 2013
I'll miss talking with Pat, I'm glad to have met him and to have been able to call him a friend.
Pat Fogarty
June 14, 2013
Pat Fogarty
June 14, 2013
June 12, 2013
Pat you have inspired many of us. Rest in peace.
Patrice Lemée
June 12, 2013
Miss you my friend.
Ed Fowler
June 12, 2013
Good by my friend, it was a true pleasure to have shared time with you.
Phil La Barbera
June 12, 2013
Rest In Peace my friend.
I will miss your wit and your wisdom.
Matthew Hofbauer
June 12, 2013
The joke is on us, he is at an all-you-can eat for eternity Thai restaurant laughing at us. You'll be missed!
Jeremy Barnard
June 11, 2013
Nice knowing you.
James Day
June 9, 2013
We lost a good one. Condolences to the family.
Sean Shepherd
June 8, 2013
I'll miss ya bud. Things won't be the same.
Tricia Fogarty
June 8, 2013
Hi everyone, thank you for being good friends and colleagues to my dad.
Terry Levi
June 8, 2013
I am proud to have called him a friend and brother these past 30 odd years. He will be missed.
David Barnes
June 8, 2013
Pat was a good, close friend and I'm going to miss him. I hope he and Randy, John, Bruce are talking away all the hours right now. I've never had a friend who was more of an individual than Pat. Rest in Peace, Brother.
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