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Fred E. Patnode Jr.

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Fred Patnode Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 9, 2013.

PATNODE, Fred E., of Tampa, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Survivors include his wife Caron, daughter Karla O'Berry and partner David Pratt, son Fred W. Patnode and his wife Mary, grandson Fred J. Patnode and great-grandson Fred Eli Patnode. Fred joined the U.S. Army in 1943, serving during WWII in the European Theatre and attained the rank of Sergeant. Fred was a retired City of Tampa Police Officer. He rode motorcycles for 69 years and was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. Fred also had a passion for carpentry work and will be remembered for all the furniture that he made for his family and friends. Fred had many devoted friends who will miss his quick wit and colorful use of cliques that made him loved, if not respected, by everyone that he knew. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Avenue. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.

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May 17, 2013

Stacy Zimpel posted to the memorial.

May 16, 2013

Lee, Karen, Stephen and Eric posted to the memorial.

May 16, 2013

MITCH & MICKEY BURNEY posted to the memorial.

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Stacy Zimpel

May 17, 2013

Caron,

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you can find comfort in all the special memories you and Fred have shared over the years.

Lee, Karen, Stephen and Eric

May 16, 2013

Caron,
We share your sadness, and are holding you close in our thoughts and prayers. We love you!
Lee, Karen, Stephen and Eric

MITCH & MICKEY BURNEY

May 16, 2013

OVER THE YEARS WE SURE ENJOYED OUR TIMES WITH FRED & CARON. WILL MISS STOPPING BY TO VISIT FRED IN HIS WORK SHOP. MAY GOD BLESS HIM ON HIS JOURNEY.

Perry H. Branam

May 15, 2013

I will not be able to ride again without thanking of Fred. He will always be with me.

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Karla and Larry VanDyke

May 12, 2013

Caron, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and Fred's families. We have some great memories of our motorcycle rides with you and Fred during our Blue Knights days. We know that he is in Heaven I and met up with Little Bear and Dave McCoy for a motorcycle ride! Love the picture in his TPD uniform ... it brings back memories. God bless you both.

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