PATRICK RAYMOND BARTUCCI

BARTUCCI, PATRICK RAYMOND 39 - of Brigantine and Philadelphia died suddenly on May 25, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. Patrick was born on October 16, 1970 in Norristown, PA and lived his youth in East Norriton, PA. He attended La Salle College High School, Syracuse University and graduated with a BS in Marketing from Bloomsburg University. He currently worked for Morton's Steak House in Philadelphia and Laguna Grill, Brigantine. Prior to that he lived in Las Vegas where he worked for Wolfgang Puck at his Spago restaurant in the Forum Shops in Caesars and Ruth's Chris Steak House. Patrick was a consultant/columnist for the Sportspage.com and the Las Vegas Sun. He also substituted as a sports analyst on Las Vegas radio. In his early career he worked in Charlotte, NC where he was assistant GM at several restaurants. He was a member of the United States Bartenders' Guild, the International Bartenders Association and also a graduate of the Academy of Spirits and Fine Services. He also served as a Big Brother in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Nevada for several years. Patrick enjoyed throughout his life music, sports, attending Eagles games with his dad, crabbing in the back bay of Absecon with his sister and dad, playing golf, biking, cooking and playing tennis with his mom, and walking along the beach in Brigantine. Patrick will be sadly missed by the many friends he touched along his life's journey especially his La Salle friends where he was known as number #4 boy (Brother Linus), his fraternity brothers at Syracuse and Bloomsburg Universities and the many countless friends in Brigantine that called him their "little brother." Patrick loved to make people laugh, tell a story as well as listen to people's stories of their lives. He was kind, charming, man who held so much promise and will be sadly missed all whose lives he touched. Patrick is survived by his loving parents, Sophia J (nee Gravinese) and Joseph F Bartucci, Brigantine; his beloved sister, Tara Knight (James,) two nephews, Christopher and Joey, his grandmother, Jane C Gravinese, Royersford PA his aunt and beloved Godmother, Mary B Gravinese, his aunts Jane E Jacquot (Greg), Gilbertsville, PA, Great-aunt Stella Wesley, Conshohocken, PA, Carrie Kresty (Ed) Jacksonville FL, Uncles John and Raymond Gravinese, Great Uncle Ed Johnson all of Norristown, PA, numerous cousins and many beloved friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Denise Bartucci who passed away in 1984. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Patrick's Life Celebration Saturday May 29th from 9:30am to 11am at St Thomas Church, 8th Street and Brigantine Ave. Brigantine. Memorial Mass will follow at 11am. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the South Jersey Cancer Fund, PO Box 1084 Brigantine NJ 08203. Family services by Keates-Plum Funeral Home, Brigantine.