Patrick D. O'Brien

O'BRIEN, Patrick D. Patrick D. O'Brien passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011, in Petaluma after five months of treatment for Melanoma. He was born October 2, 1959, in San Jose, CA, and came to Petaluma in 1960. He attended local schools, graduating from Petaluma High School in 1977. He attended the University of San Francisco where he received a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance in 1981. Patrick worked for Martiz for over twenty five years in many positions, retiring September 1, 2011, from the Walnut Creek office. As part of his job Patrick traveled to over sixty countries and established a world-wide network of friends and contacts in the travel and hospitality business. Patrick was predeceased by his partner Jason Conley; is survived by his daughter Heather Conley Reestman, Omaha, NE, and partner Joseph Cook, Petaluma. He was predeceased by his father Daniel O'Brien and is survived by his mother Kathryn O'Brien Lawrence, Petaluma, sisters Colleen O'Brien and Bonnie Johnston (Mark) and brother Jamie O'Brien (Rosa) all of Santa Rosa, and sister Timaree O'Brien of Napa. He is also survived by grandchildren Breann Urban, Gaige and Delaney Reestman of Omaha, NE; nine nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to a memorial Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 35 Liberty Street, Petaluma Sunday, September 18, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. and a Celebration of Life following at 3:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Sonoma County at the Petaluma Marina, 745 Baywood Drive. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions to Melanoma Research in memory of Patrick D. O'Brien. They may be sent to the California Pacific Medical Center Foundation, P. O. Box 7999, San Francisco, CA 94120-7999.