Val Patterson

2025-07-09 - I come back every year to this obit - I just love it - Val was just a few months older than I - I totally agree, we grew up at a great time - fond and precious memories - I look forward to meeting you one day, Val

Val, you were awesome. Best obituary ever and it is a shame to lose you so young. In our eyes, you will always be young, just like my brother Rick.

It´s been another year. RIP Val.

Last time I read this it was 2012. I sent a link to Val's obituary in an email to my brother in 2012. Just seen that email again hence I'm back. Val's life still inspires me all these years later. xx

12 years. Doesn´t seem like that, except so much has happened. Ona has passed, and rests not far from where your ashes are interred. The house where you grew up is sold. We have moved on, some of us out of Salt Lake and to new lives we didn´t imagine 12 years ago. Our hearts have expanded to love other people, yet there is still a place held there. Still a place in our hearts that is yours and never will be filled. Even as Life goes on, you are remembered, and missed.

12 years later and I still feel utterly LIFTED when i read his obit, Mary Jane was a lucky girl and i hope she was able to move on and find happiness again, everyone deserves that. Val- May you rest in paradise still doing all the things you love and preparing a place for your beloved.

Beautiful Obituary. You lived life. I wish I had known you. Maybe next time. Rick

I didn't know Val but after reading this,what a wonderful, thoughtful human being. Mary Jane,how lucky you both were to have one another- maybe for not as long as Val and you wanted,but I think of all the people who never get one hour of knowing that kind of love,let alone years. Because of what Val wrote,I am going to quit smoking. His perspective of who he left behind in such regret & pain, I never want to ever feel,or put anyone through. Thank you for sharing this. God bless your family.

First off- I too am praying for healing and life after Val for Mary Jane ! Please let us know if you are well and know you are so loved ! I too look forward to this read every year- it resets my head and heart. Many blessings for the rest of 2023 !