Patrick Charles De Freeuw

Dear Mr. And Mrs. Defreeuw, Jennifer and family,
Mark and I are so sorry for your loss and we mourn the tragic loss of Pat with you. We are thankful for years of wonderful, funny memories. Pat was one of Mark's oldest childhood friends and the first person he called when visiting Chicago. We will miss Pat's huge grin, and kind heart. He loved his family and he loved his friends and was a good person. Someday, we will like to share photos and stories.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine in this strange new normal, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
I'm sorry I never got a chance to really know Pat, but he sounds like a wonderful soul.

And He will lift you up on eagles wings...
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His Hand
God bless Patrick

I was deeply saddened when I heard this news, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I pray you all find comfort and peace in this difficult time.

Thank you so much to all who have posted here. The pictures are priceless! Your memories remind us of what a fun, smart, caring person Patrick was. He was one of a kind. I learned a lot from Patrick. I would give anything to have more time with him. Every Christmas Eve that I hosted, he would save my meal in some way. He adored my heartbroken teenagers. God please take care of Patrick.

Our memories of Patrick are only of a smiling face. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the DeFreeuw's....-The Golden Family.

My heart goes out to all of Patrick's family and friends. Sending many hugs and prayers to the DeFreeuw family.

Pat was such a great friend and loved by so many. His loyalty and generosity to those is his life will stay with all of us forever. We miss you Uncle Pat.

PATRICK

A shooting star blazed through our lives
And sprinkled us with the heavenly dust
Of his wisdom, kindness and mirth.

He now has left this earth
And continues on a journey of absolute love.
His light now beaming us from above !

Sheila Murray Rave
Aunt of Patrick De Freeuw

Kyle and I and my whole family are so sorry to hear of this loss. As a friend of Jennifer's since 7th grade, I can only imagine how devastating this has to be. I remember from Flossmoor days how athletic, handsome and popular Pat was and know how much he will be missed by his friends, family and all who knew him. May his memory always be a blessing.

Kyle and I and my whole family are so sorry to hear of this loss. As a friend of Jennifer's since 7th grade, I can only imagine how devastating this has to be. I remember from Flossmoor days how athletic and handsome and popular Pat was and know how much he will be missed. May his memory always be a blessing.

So sorry about your loss. One should never have to bury one's child.

I am so saddened to hear this news and my deepest condolences. I have so many fond memories of our families spending so much time together growing up. From days at Western Avenue playground while our moms played tennis to family vacations to our fathers Alma maters. I am forever grateful for our families friendship and am here for all of you as you all have been there for my family. I will miss Patricks smiling face and even him teasing me... just as when we were little kids. All my love, Sally (Keenan) Washlow

So sorry about your loss. No one should have to bury their child(ren).

PATRICK

Patrick was born and grew up in Flossmoor, Illinois. He was a bright, adventurous and beautiful
child who grew into a charismatic, hard-working, humble and kind young man.
Everyone was always happy to see Patrick. His blond good looks and engaging smile drew
people to him. It was fun to be around him ! Whenever you heard people laughing at a family party, Patrick was always at the center of the group. His wit was unmatched !
Patrick helped all of us - there wasn't a rehab project, painting or house repairs, from building a fence to refinishing kitchen cabinets, that he didn't undertake and finish to perfection.
He was always cheerful, and loved dogs and children, who returned the feeling.
Patrick was athletic and intellectual, loved golf, tennis, politics, and was a master at Trivial Pursuit.
He was a huge sports fan and followed the White Sox, Bulls, Bears and Hawks with a passion.
He was especially kind to the elderly, and helped his grandmother, Lucille Murray, with
any and every project that needed attention at her Lake House.
Patrick was not materialistic, but rather enjoyed fine food and good company as more important than things. Family meant everything to him, and long-time friends (some from as early as kindergarten),
were next in line for his affection.
The hearts of his family and friends are broken, and not having his physical presence among us leaves an enormous void. However, his cheerful spirit, love and kindness are his legacy to us - one
that we will hold in our hearts forever.

Sheila Murray Rave
Aunt of Patrick De Freeuw

Iam so sorry to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

To Pat's family... I'm so sorry to hear about this. I worked with Pat at the CBOT. He was one of the sharpest guys I knew. Very intelligent and witty. We played pool after work quite a bit and I'm pretty sure he won way more than he lost. It was impossible not to have a good time if he was there... unless you were the kids sitting in front of us at the Cubs/Sox game at Wrigley. Pat was always loyal to the Sox. If you made the mistake of wearing any Cubs gear, you were fair game. It was hilarious. I'm so sorry for your loss. Pat was one of the best.

Im in shock Pat. You were always a good dude to me. I appreciated all of our talks and all the things you taught me early in my career. We always kept in touch no matter where life took us. I wont forget you. My God bless your soul. R.I.P. brother. ❤ Youd always say: Easy Ramos Lol. Ill miss that.

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Pat. We have all lost a great friend. Patrick was close buddy of my son Lou and we all enjoyed his friendship and sharing White Sox games with him. A true gentleman.

Pat was such a wonderful friend through the years, and my heart goes out to his wonderful parents and sister at this time. Here are a couple of photos of just a very small sampling of the great memories I have of him. Pat impacted those around him in such a positive way with his gregarious and warm personality. He was a friend for life from the moment I met him freshman year, and that bond never diminished. I miss him dearly already. Please know that you have a vast network together with you to mourn his passing, and that we're here to support you with anything you may need. I look forward to a time when we can celebrate his life together real soon.

With Love,
Jeff Dicks

Dear Defreeuw family,
Patrick was a dear and life long friend of mine. He was at my kindergarten birthday party, 16 party and my 40th. Not to mention the many birthdays in between. Pat and I lived together after college, went to many Sox games, worked together, shared many laughs and supported eachother through tough times. There are not too many people that can make so many people happy just by seeing his face. Pat will be forever missed. Sorry but my words are falling way short of my actual feelings. I pray that God will bring peace to the Defreeuw family and the rest of Pat's many friends and loved ones.