Patrick Brogan

1942 - 2021

Patrick Brogan
May 2, 1942 - Feb. 26, 2021
Patrick Brogan was born in Oakland on May 2, 1942 and died peacefully in his Calistoga home Feb. 26, 2021 after a battle with cancer.

Patrick graduated from Castlemont High in Oakland and joined the Marine Corps, later serving in the reserves. He worked as a merchant marine for the USNS troop ships during the Vietnam War transporting food and supplies to help the war effort. He received a bachelor's degree from Armstrong College of Business in May 1968 and met his future wife Kelley in the summer of 1969 in Tilden Park.

Patrick worked as director of operations for the Oakland Coliseum from 1969-1970 and was a successful entrepreneur, launching businesses like the Pacific Water Bed, 5-Star Amino Acids, Moongate, Patrick Productions, and PMA, an antiques and collector's fair held at the San Mateo Fairgrounds for 35 years.

After he and Kelley moved to Calistoga in the mid 1970's, Patrick became active promoting events at the fairgrounds including an Emma Lou Harris concert, dog racing and old time car racing. Patrick also helped build the Monhoff Center, worked on closing Oat Hill Mine Road to vehicles, and dabbled in real estate development.

"Dad credited his successes in life to his wife Kelley's business administration skills and to growing up 'as a fat white kid in East Oakland,' " shared his daughter Jill. "That's an exact quote from him and all he felt he needed to say."

Patrick is survived by his two children, Nate and Jill, his daughter-in-law April Beebe, two grandchildren, Leo, 12 and Elle, 7, all of Santa Rosa; also by his sister Linda and his brother-in law, Phillip Garbutt of Castro Valley. His wife Kelley predeceased him in 2015. He is also survived by several Brogan first cousins and their families.

Patrick's wit and good humor, his generosity, as well as his creative spirit, will be dearly missed by all.

There are no memorial services planned due to COVID 19.