Patrick Henri Bolton

Patrick Henri Bolton, 56, went to meet the Lord on September 18, 2024. He was born on November 16, 1967 in Huntsville, Alabama, to Robert Joseph and Bernadette Paulette Henriette Leveque Bolton.

Patrick was raised in Huntsville, Alabama where he graduated from Lee High School. He received a bachelor's degree in Humanities from Christian Brothers University in Memphis and a Master of Divinity from Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology in New Orleans. Patrick moved to Mobile to continue his ministry as a Board Certified Catholic Chaplain. He served as the Clinical Chaplain with Mercy Medical - now Mercy LIFE of Alabama - for over 28 years. It was at Mercy Medical that he met his wife. Patrick committed his entire career to supporting the spiritual needs of those in the community through his outreach in healthcare through spirituality. Patrick was a long-time Mercy Associate and partnered with the Sisters of Mercy to support their mission, ministry, and spirituality.

He was an active member of Our Savior Catholic Church where he served as a Lector, previously served on the Parish Council, and sponsored RCIA candidates. Patrick was a Third Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus #11366. He also served on the Sister Parish committee and visited Temascalapa, Mexico in late July.

Patrick began playing league tennis at Oakwood Swim and Racquet Club in 2007, where he served two years as the Director of Tennis for the Men's League and served on the Board of Directors. He played in all tennis events, including Mens, Mixed, and Combo, and was a valuable asset to every team he played on. Patrick founded the Mobile USTA Flex League in 2014, where he did an outstanding job setting up singles and doubles matches for all levels. Patrick won his first BATA Championship as a captain in 2019. He was excited about playing at the State Championships in his hometown of Huntsville during 2021 and 2022. Patrick enjoyed having his mother and hometown friends watch him compete against the best competition in the state of Alabama where, in those matches, his record was 7-1.

To continue his love of tennis, in 2020, Patrick studied and prepared to become a tennis officiant and began officiating USTA matches in the Southeast Division where he was a State Championship referee for adult tournaments. Patrick was also an ITA official and officiated Division 1 NCAA tournaments for the University of South Alabama, the University of Alabama, LSU, and Mississippi State. He officiated his final matches just weeks prior to his death.

Patrick enjoyed being a member of the Old Goat Patrol where he served as Chaplain and Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 143 from St. Dominic Parish. He was always ready for the food line and was the founder of the Order of the Fork. Patrick was awarded the Bronze Pelican Emblem in recognition of his contributions to the spiritual development of youth in scouting.

Patrick was a volunteer Chaplain for Mobile Infirmary. He was a graduate of the Leadership Mobile class of 2005. He served as the past president of the Mobile Area Interfaith Conference, a previous board member for Habitat for Humanity, board treasurer for the Alabama Chaplains Association and the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.

He was preceded in death by his father. Patrick is survived by his wife of 23 years, Margie; their children, Andrew Leveque and Abigail Cecile; his mother Bernadette Bolton and sister Diana Lee Bolton of Huntsville, Alabama; parents-in-law, Diana and Mike Williams of Irvington, Alabama; sister-in-law, Rae (Wesley) Leytham, nieces, Avery, Saylor, and Maggie of Daphne, Alabama; extended family in Alabama, California, and France; his beloved work family, the tennis community, and so many more.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 12 noon at Our Savior Catholic Church on Cody Road in Mobile, Alabama, and on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church on Jefferson Street in Huntsville, Alabama.

Our family offers immense gratitude to the compassionate and caring staff of The Retreat at Saad Hospice.

As a final gift, Patrick donated his body to the University of South Alabama College of Medicine Anatomical Gifts Program in the hope that research will find a cure for the cancer that quickly claimed his earthly body.

Patrick emulated the life of Saint Catherine McAuley and spent the majority of his career living her ministry. In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to The Convent of Mercy, 101 Wimbledon Drive West, Mobile, AL 36608.