Patrick A. deSouza

News Death Notice

deSouza, Patrick A. age 69 of Brookville, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011 after an extended battle with cancer. He was born in Shanghai, China and later moved to the U.S. in 1956 with his parents when he was 15. He attended school in Long Island then transferred to Tecumseh High School in Springfield where he graduated. He was veteran of Vietnam Era having proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. Patrick later went into the insurance business. Since Pat was a people person, this was a perfect job, he could talk and help many people. He was also a charter member of the German Club Edelweiss. There he took his passion for soccer to become a star soccer player. As a player, he made many life long friends on and off the field. After his playing days, his passion for soccer channeled into youth soccer where he was a Northmont High School soccer coach. Pat was a natural entertainer who loved to tell stories and jokes, to everyone who knew and loved him, he will never be forgotten. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years: Edith M. (Harris) deSouza, loving daughter: Linda Christine deSouza of FL, mother: Thelma Becker of TX, sister and brother-in-law: Linda and Daryl Martin of MS, brother: Andy deSouza of GA, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father: Andrew deSouza. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Kindred Funeral Home (400 Union Blvd., Englewood) with Father Rick Nieberding officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held privately at Cypress Church Cemetery in Cameron, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the MD Anderson Hospital Foundation in Houston, TX, envelopes will be provided. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.KindredFuneralHome.com