Patrick Walsh passed away Friday, May 1, 2015, at the age of 61. Celebration of life: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in Greenwood Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, 76107, with family visitation to follow. Memorial Mass will be celebrated noon Saturday, May 9, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1302 Lantana St., Corpus Christi. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions in Pat's honor may be sent to the Dermatology Foundation, 1560 Sherman Ave., Suite 870, Evanston, Ill. 60201-4808, 847-328-2256. Pat was born Jan. 28, 1954, and he was one of eight children born to Robert and Mary Catherine Walsh. He graduated in 1972 as the valedictorian at Corpus Christi Academy High School; he graduated from Rice University with a B.A. in biology and psychology. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a M.A. in microbiology, and then he received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. Dr. Walsh completed an internship in Internal Medicine at UTMB John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, and completed a residency in Dermatology, a fellowship in Immunodermatology, and a fellowship in Mohs Surgery/Dermatologic Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo. Dr. Walsh remained on the faculty at the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine until December 2001, achieving the academic rank of Associate Professor with dual appointments in the departments of Dermatology and Internal Medicine/Division of Medical Oncology. Pat returned to his beloved Texas where he was in private practice in Fort Worth from January 2002 to the present. Dr. Walsh was a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Pat was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors: His beautiful and loving daughter, Jessica Mary Catherine Walsh; seven brothers and sisters, Mary Alice (George) Gaines, Robert J. "Bobby" Walsh Jr., Michael (Belinda) Walsh, Kathleen (Steve) O'Neal, John Dunn (Bobbie) Walsh, David Walsh and James "Jimmy" Walsh; uncle, Michael (Francette) Meaney; his beloved nephews and nieces; and numerous cousins.

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Published by Star-Telegram from May 5 to May 7, 2015.

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John Boggs

April 29, 2024

Just seeing Patrick's picture makes me smile. He was a friendly guy who could challenge you in a good way to think deeper.

David Buhner

May 9, 2022

Pat and I attended Rice together and stayed in close touch until I lost track around 2007. Only now did I think to check, and I am shocked to see he has been gone for so many years, and that he died so young.

I am so very saddened to hear of his passing. My very belated condolences to his family.

David Buhner MD

Mary C Crabtree

April 30, 2019

Patrick and I would turn 65 this year. I hope to make it to Heaven and see him there. We can remember the sisters that taught us. Patrick came from a great family. It is no wonder that everyone who knew him was impressed.

Mary Crabtree

February 9, 2017

I just stumbled across this guest book. When I heard of Patrick's passing I was in shock. Even though I had not seen him since 6th grade finished, I would never have thought it was time for him to go. He was so smart he could come to school late every day due to his asthma and still have the highest grades in the class. He wasn't mean like so many boys are in elementary to girls. He was nice to everyone. I wish I had seen him recently. I will just continue to pray for his soul.

Cyndi Noonan

July 30, 2015

Just learned of Dr. Walsh's passing after receiving a letter regarding his practice. I am so sad to hear this news. He was an excellent doctor. I was the youngest in the waiting room and very nervous and he was patient, kind and used humor to help me through it. My condolences to his daughter and family. Gone far too early but what a difference he made in this world with the time he did have.

J.L. Masson

July 30, 2015

Dr Walsh was very kind to me. I learned a great deal from him during my only visit to his office. Please accept my sincere condolence and the hope that the memory of Dr Walsh as a loving member of your family will soon replace your grief. In my prayers.

Lisa Hawkins

June 10, 2015

May u rest in peace Doc....your Waffle House girls miss you very much....your family is in our prayers so are you....

Susan Dozier

June 1, 2015

I was so sorry to hear of Pat's passing. We were both alums of UTMB and though not in the same class, I enjoyed my associations with him. I am so sorry for your loss. He will be missed.

May 20, 2015

What a great guy and excellent surgeon. I was his patient and my wife and I loved him and his humor. He loved to play head games with us and he always left us wondering with that twinkle in his eye. I think he always won. We will miss our dear doctor/friend Pat.

Ken Alanen

May 8, 2015

Very sad to hear the news; Dr Walsh was such great fun to work with, always an inspiration to his juniors [like me]. He inspired greatness. A remarkable man. Rest in peace, Dr Walsh.

Ben Delgado

May 8, 2015

Great friend and even better person. My prayers go out to his family. Made high school a lot of fun. Cavaliers forever .

May 8, 2015

So many fond memories of Pat while going to Corpus Christi Academy together. A great friend to every at school . My prayers go out to his family. Once a cavalier always a cavalier. God bless.

Maude Becker

May 7, 2015

Very sad to hear about Dr Walsh. I worked with him at the University of Colorado and will always remember the kindess he showed to his patient's and his laugh. We shared many laughs and memories..

RICK

May 7, 2015

I have very fond memories of Pat when he was first at UCHSC in Clinical Immunology. He and I shared an office. A truly great guy.

Theresa P.

May 7, 2015

Pat's passion for teaching dermatology residents and fellows will be missed. He was generous and kind with everybody, and cared less about the limelight than making sure that the people he taught succeeded in whatever they did.

May 7, 2015

My first research desk in the department was in Pat's lab at the 9th and Colorado Blvd campuswhen I came to Colorado for dermatology residency in 1997. Pat was an exemplary research mentor and person of integrity. He will be missed.

Stephen Hoffman

May 7, 2015

Pat was a dear friend when we both trained together in Denver. He was one of the best men I ever knew - honorable, dedicated, considerate, generous. He was my youngest daughter's Godfather, and never, ever missed her birthday.

It's so sad to lose him forever.

Chris Reardon

May 7, 2015

Pat was a good friend. We were residents together in Denver. I will miss his sense of humor and his laugh.
He will not be forgotten.

One of our favorite memories of Pat. We will miss him terribly. Lela & Norman

Lela Lee

May 6, 2015

May 5, 2015

Pat was a terrific colleague of mine during his years at CU. He worked in our lab while completing his Moh's fellowship, and explored human gene therapy to treat melanoma.
Clinical Protocol: A Phase I Study Using Direct Combination DNA Injections for the Immunotherapy of Metastatic Melanoma
Patrick Walsh, Rene Gonzalez, Steven Dow, Roby Elmslie, Terry Potter, and L. Michael Glode. Human Gene Therapy. June 2000, 11(9): 1355-1368. doi:10.1089/10430340050032447.
He also demonstrated that mice could reject melanoma when the immune system was activated via genetic manipulation, a forerunner of the great advances made in the last decade in humans.
J Natl Cancer Inst. 1995 Jun 7;87(11):809-16.
Macrophage colony-stimulating factor complementary DNA: a candidate for gene therapy in metastatic melanoma.
Walsh P1, Dorner A, Duke RC, Su LJ, Glode LM.

These are lasting legacies of Pat's contributions to the war on cancer. He was deeply missed when he left Colorado and now will be missed by all who knew him. Godspeed Pat!

May 5, 2015

what a wonderful person and friend . would be a honor just to sit and drink one more Modela with him. You will be missed. Randall and Karla Henson

John Eastman

May 5, 2015

Treated me twice. A great doctor and listener.

Tony Elam

May 5, 2015

Pat did so much for me and my family, and I will deeply miss him.

Truman & Peggy Terrell

May 5, 2015

Dr. Patrick Walsh was a wonderful doctor. He took care of Truman on many occasions. He was so professional and kind.
He loved his family and was very proud of his daughter, Jessica. We will miss him but let's remember the many memories that he has left. We send prayers to the entire family.

May 4, 2015

To my Texas cousins
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your brother. Patrick was so kind to my dad, actually flying from Texas to Rochester, NY to oversee my dad's dermatolgical surgery. We will miss his sweet smile and his warm southern hospitality. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Cousin Mary

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