Patrick "Pat" Mulloy

1930 - 2022

Patrick (Pat) Mulloy was born September 12, 1930 in the small village of Straide, in Co. Mayo on the west of Ireland to Pat and Annie Molloy, he was the third of four sons.

At 24 Pat travelled to Canada, landing in Toronto, ON, when he arrived in Canada the immigration filled out his papers misspelling his last name so it was at that time changed from Molloy to Mulloy.

When Pat arrived in Toronto he had been in contact with the Stumborg Brothers in Edmonton, AB and he went to work for them in Drayton Valley, AB, and while working with them he soon became a partner. In the early spring of 1955 they moved their equipment to BC to Highland Valley and it was the start of the mining exploration which run through 1959. During this time Pat had bought them out and went on his own. Later in 1959 Pat purchased the Esso station in Cache Creek and ran it for 10 years. In 1970 Pat then went into partnership with Ken Owens and they were in partnership until 1995 working clearing the power lines for BC Hydro. Ken and Pat remained friends until his passing.

Pat met Wayne and Valene Everett in Cache Creek while they lived on the Perry Ranch and they became lifelong friends. All of the Everett children and grandchildren have always called him Uncle Pat. Later when the Everett's lived at the Rio Vista Ranch in Monte Creek, Pat & Ken Owens built a shop on the ranch in 1974 and in the winter months they did all of their repair work there.

In 1983 Pat went to work for Review Construction and worked for them for about three years. After his retirement Pat spent his time between fishing, his favourite pastime and helping John Cottrell and family at Surplus Herby's.

Pat loved to joke and everyone who knew him enjoyed his great sense of humour. He loved to go on camping and fishing trips along with road trips with anyone that would accompany him. Pat also enjoyed the visits he received from his nieces and nephews from Ireland and their families.

Pat was preceded by his parents Pat and Annie Molloy and his three brothers, Michael, Jim and Tom.

Left to mourn Pat's passing in Ireland are his nephew Patrick, his son Colm and daughter Ava, niece Julia, nephew Brendan, his wife Geraldine and their daughter Danielle, niece Anne, her husband Brian and their son Oisin and daughter Moya, along with all of Pat's many close friends around the Kamloops area.

His friends and family would like to thank Dr. Cribb and her assistant Diane for all their kindness and help over the years.

A celebration of Patrick's life will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Salon at the Kamloops Coast Hotel, 1250 Rogers Way in Kamloops, BC.