Midland, Texas
Jan 26, 1923 – Jan 9, 2014 (Age 90)
Patrick J. Hannifin, Vice Admiral USN (Ret), a resident of Solana Beach, CA for almost three decades, passed away on January 9, 2014; he was 91. Born in Oklahoma on January 26, 1923, he was raised in Roswell, New Mexico, where he attended New Mexico Military Institute prior to entering the U.S....
Read MoreHe always went out of his way to be kind to me when I was an awkward, self-conscious teenage girl in Naples, Italy. A true officer and gentleman.
Connie Comeaux
March 27, 2022 | Friend
Pat a classy man we all will miss him and his love of all around him he personified service above self as a Rotarian he showed what it was to be a true servant leader! Marty Peters Past District Governor member of Del Mar Rotary
February 24, 2014
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), we offer our sincere condolences to Mary and all of VADM Hannifin's family and friends as you mourn his passing. May God whisper peace into your hearts, comfort, and heal them. We are grateful for Patrick's dedicated, courageous, and long service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service during WWII and after. To our “Brother of the Dolphin” we say … "Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless...
Raymond Fritz
January 23, 2014 | Lake Wylie, SC
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), we offer our sincere condolences to Mary and all of VADM Hannifin's family and friends as you mourn his passing. May God whisper peace into your hearts, comfort, and heal them. We are grateful for Patrick's dedicated, courageous, and long service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service during WWII and after. To our “Brother of the Dolphin” we say … "Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless...
Raymond Fritz
January 23, 2014 | Lake Wylie, SC
Patrick & Mary...Now they are together again
Janie Hannifin
January 20, 2014
Amazing man
Janie Hannifin
January 20, 2014
For my hero, my dad. It is a privilege to be your daughter. I miss you so....
Janie Hannifin
January 20, 2014 | Solana Beach, CA
Vice Admiral Patrick J. Hannifin was my commanding offire when the USS Laffeyette SSBN616B in commission. he was by far the rfinest CO that I ever had. I was blessed with having him in my Naval career three times as ssbn616B CO , as the commander of Submarine Squadron 15 I was on the SSBN 658B at the time and as the Commander ot the 13th Naval Districk I was at the Polaris Missile Facility at Bangor Washington. I will always remember him "Sailor rest your oars" FTCM(SS) Richard "alkie" ALKIRE...
Richard ALKIRE
January 16, 2014 | Ladson, SC
Rest easy shipmate, Your watch is over we will take it from here. God Bless
Raymond Bouley
January 14, 2014 | Hudson, NH