Patrick Michael Devlin

Pat passed away at the age of 70 at the family home he built in Badger Pocket.

He was born in Everett Washington to Patrick and Neiline Devlin. His family moved to Badger Pocket when he was three. There his family built a life on what was the family's homestead.

Pat graduated from Kittitas High School in 1972; he continued to have deep friendships with many of his former classmates.

He served in the army for three years and after discharge he attended a cement mason apprenticeship in Spokane where he met his future wife Vi.

They were married in Spokane on March 24,1979.

Shortly afterwards they moved to the family farm where Pat worked on building a home and building a life for his family.

In 1985 Pat began his career at CWU; retiring in 2018. He loved his job and could still remember students he knew and what apartment they lived in at Student Village.

At the age of 40 Pat learned to ski and was an avid skier. He also discovered a love for mountaineering and hiking.

Even after retirement Pat continued to work by helping others with cement work, paver patios and his newest project involving harvesting black walnut.

His ambitions for the future were cut short by a devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma. He continued to fight hard but could not win the battle.

Pat was proceeded in death by his parents, brother William and brother in law Charlie Card

He is survived by his wife Viola, sons Neil (Angela) Noah (Lindsey), sisters Linda and Mary Ellen (Bill), his adorable and much loved granddaughters Athena and Ivy and two Nephews Alex and Ben a Niece Victoria and their families.

A Celebration of Life with take place on March 22,2025 the place TBD

Please consider a donation to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center or CWU Foundation