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Ollie Patterson Obituary
El Paso - Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ollie C. Patterson, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Ollie was born on Aug 18,1931 in Charleston, South Carolina to John and Margaret Patterson. After graduating from High School, he enlisted into the United States Army and defended his country in both the Korean War and in the Vietnam Conflict. He received several medals of honor to include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge (2nd award) and the Air Medal . Ollie retired from Ft. Bliss in 1977 with 28 years of service and chose to remain in El Paso. He was an outstanding member of St. James Myrtle United Methodist Church for many years and loved singing in the choir. He is preceded in death by his wife; Laurine Patterson, Mother; Margaret Williams, Father; John H. Patterson Sr.; Sisters; Ruth Alston, Gladys Scarborough & Blanch Williams, Brother; John Patterson Jr. He is survived by his children; Margaret, Roni, Ollie Jr., and Marian; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at 12:00pm noon with a Funeral Service at 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. A Committal Service will follow at 2:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
El sargento de primera clase (SFC) Ollie C. Patterson, de 87 años, falleció el jueves 28 de marzo de 2019. Ollie nació el 18 de agosto de 1931 en Charleston, Carolina del Sur, hijo de John y Margaret Patterson. Después de graduarse de la preparatoria, se alistó en el Ejército de Estados Unidos y defendió a su país tanto en la Guerra de Corea como en el Conflicto de Vietnam. Recibió varias medallas de honor como el Corazón Púrpura, la Estrella de Bronce, la Insignia de Infantería de Combate (2º premio) y la Medalla de Aire. Ollie se retiró de Ft. Bliss en 1977 con 28 años de servicio y optó por permanecer en El Paso. Fue un miembro destacado de la Iglesia Metodista de St. James Myrtle United durante muchos años y le encantó cantar en el coro. Le precedieron en la muerte su esposa Laurine Patterson, su madre Margaret Williams, su padre John H. Patterson Sr .; sus hermanas Ruth Alston, Gladys Scarborough y Blanch Williams, y su hermano John Patterson Jr. Le sobreviven sus hijos; Margaret, Roni, Ollie Jr. y Marian; nueve nietos y ocho bisnietos. El velorio será a las 12:00 p.m. del mediodía con un servicio fúnebre a la 1:00 p.m. el martes 2 de abril de 2019 en Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, en el 4631 Hondo Pass. El servicio de compromiso proseguirá a las 2:30 p.m. en el cementerio nacional de Fort Bliss con honores militares completos. Servicios confiados a Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Visite nuestro registro en línea en www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.
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April 1, 2019
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Mike Casey
April 1, 2019
SFC Patterson,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army-especially during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. And to your Family and loved ones,? I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Christina Ibarra RN
March 31, 2019
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for allowing us to take care of your dad! Marian, I will keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless you all
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