JOSEPH M. PATTON

So very sad we lost track of each other. You were a good friend

So very sad to hear of Joe's passing at so young an age. Good memories of a great guy from 45 yrs ago.

A fixture in the Kotkowski household and my dad´s best friend since first grade at St. Raphael . We will dearly miss our Uncle Joe. I will miss his witty banter and his love for my homemade chili every Halloween the most. I live by his rule of M&Ms for a treat in the summer (won´t melt in your hands in the heat) and Reese´s cups in the winter (no sticky fingers in the cold). I know you´re already living it up and laughing with mom in Heaven (hopefully there are no house repairs for her to...

My deepest sympathy and prayers to the Patton Family.

Joe, your kindness and sardonic wit will truly be missed. You were one of a kind. Rest in God's loving arms.

A good friend who will be missed R I P joe

From class of Bay 76, memories of a kind, funny and talented friend May the Lord use you mightily in his year book of eternity

my deepest sympathy to your family which i loved

As a fellow Bay High student I remember Joe as a talented photographer and integral member of the yearbook staff. It was relatively common to see Joe running around during the school day or at extracurricular functions in a motivated fashion out to capture the essence of the moment in a photograph (of course, film back then). It might have been an effort for Joe but I always enjoyed it when I happened to see him at work with his camera -- literally a genius at work! BHS, 1976