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Patrick Shaughnessy Obituary

1965 – 2014

Patrick M. Shaughnessy, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born on March 25, 1965. As a young boy and teenager he was a gifted baseball player. He enjoyed drawing, music, and riding motorcycles. Patrick was a resident of Canyon Country, CA.

He is survived by his mother Jeannie Nelson, his stepfather Donald Nelson, his sisters and brothers, and dear friend, Dani. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Patrick M. Shaughnessy.

"FOREVER LOVED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS"

Patrick was laid to rest on Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Eternal Valley Memorial Park, Newhall, CA 91321.

The Signal, August 31, 2014
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Published by Santa Clarita Valley Signal on Aug. 31, 2014.

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Danielle Hession

March 26, 2020

Hi sweetie!! Thank you for your love and support through this journey I've been on. I feel your presence with me everyday! I love you always and forever!

Love,
Dani

March 25, 2020

Hi Son:

Today is your Birthday. It is a beautiful day even though the world is in a sad place because of the awful virus. Hopefully God will see fit to get this conquered soon.

I miss you so much - I can hardly breath today. I want to give you a hug so much.

You are always in my thoughts day and night.

I love you, Mom

Danielle Hession

March 27, 2018

Happy Belated Birthday, sweetheart! You are always on my mind and in my heart. I ran into our old neighbor girl, Lacie yesterday. We had a good cry talking about you and how much I loved you and still do. I will see you again some day.
Love you,
Dani
Xo

March 25, 2018

,Hi Son Today is your Birthday - a glorious day!

It is beautiful and everything is so green. Don and I went to see you with flowers and balloons - can't have a birthday without balloons. You are always in my thoughts - everyday, when I wake in the night, always. I miss you so much.

Happy Birthday, Son! I love you

Mom

September 29, 2017

You are with me everyday, everynight, Always!
I miss you!

Danielle Hession

September 3, 2017

Thinking of you and always missing you!! Love always and forever!

Danielle Hession

March 26, 2017

Happy belated birthday honey. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you and miss you. You're are never far from me. I always feel you near me when I need you the most. Sending you all my love now and always til we meet again.

March 25, 2017

Patrick - Happy Happy Birthday Son. I miss you more each day. I visited you today - It is a beautiful day, everything is green and lush. Always in my thoughts. Love, Mom

Barbara Cole

May 12, 2016

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear. An Irish poem.

March 28, 2016

Hi sweetheart. I am always thinking of you and missing you. You have been on my mind especially these past two weeks. Happy Belated Birthday My Love.

Love always and Forever,
Danielle
xo

March 26, 2016

Dear Patrick: Yesterday was your 51st birthday. Seems like only yesterday you were a little boy. I cannot begin to tell you how much I miss you - words are so inadequate. Always Smile - my son. I love you
Mom

Danielle

March 27, 2015

Hi my love...I know you were here with me as I celebrated your birthday in my own way.....There were lots of tears that day...I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!

Dani
xo

March 25, 2015

Happy Birthday, Son - You are 50 years old today - only seems like yesterday you were so little and so curious. Debi, Don and I went to see you today. Balloons and flowers. One can't have a Birthday without Balloons. I miss you - Oh so much.
Love, Mom

Danielle Hession

March 20, 2015

Sweetheart.........I can't believe it has been a year since you passed. I miss you so much. You are never far from my mind and always in my heart. I know that you are always with me as I feel your sweet spirit. Rest in Peace my love.
I will always love you,
Dani
xo

March 19, 2015

Patrick - It has been a year and I miss you so much - more than ever. You are in my thoughts every day. I have one of your drawing (that was framed) in my house, a part of you that I love and can see everyday.
You are loved
Mom

Dani

December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas Sweetheart!!!! I miss you so much!! Watching the Christmas shows just isn't the same with you not here with me. I am so grateful that we had two Christmases together. I will always cherish them. I love you!!!! <3

Danielle

November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving my love!!!!! I really have been missing you this week. With all the holiday cartoons coming on I can't help but think of you and how we watched them together whether it was in person or while talking over the phone. I know you are always with me and that you have been guiding me in a certain direction. I have been thinking about the last two Thanksgivings we share together. And I swear I woke up to the smell of dressing with pickle juice on it. ICK!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a brat!!! I love you honey. xo <3

Visiting you on Tuesday!!! I know you were there with us. xo

Dani Hession

October 2, 2014

Dani Hession

September 30, 2014

Hi sweetheart!!!! My friend Johnny and I went to visit you today and had our own little memorial service for you. Johnny said a lovely prayer and read some scriptures from the Bible. Then we played some music that was very appropriate for the love we shared. It was a beautiful day!! I love you and miss you so much!!! I know you were there with us!! Rest in Peace My Love!!!!

Jim MacArthur

September 27, 2014

Remembering Patrick
Some of the good times with Patrick and his Dad. We used to go out Lake Hughes Road to a spot on the east point of Castaic dam before it was completed and fish, skip rocks on the lake and have a good time, we just didn't do it often enough.
Patrick came to visit Don and Jeannie in the late 70's, when George and Barbara my wife Tina and me all lived in or near Bryan, Texas. My wife and I had a small place in the country on Camp Arrow Moon Road.We all we got together out there.When Patrick saw my old 2 banger John Deere tractor he had to run it. I'm not sure what his Mom thought, as long as she didn't say no it was fine with me. Patrick climbed up on it cranked it up and it started that familiar pop pop pop sound those tractors make and he was off and running just like he did it every day, all of this just doesn't seem that long ago yet it was. I offer my deepest sympathy to his family and those who loved him so much, he will always be in my heart and memory.
Jim MacArthur

Taken when we lived in Lancaster.

Dani

September 12, 2014

Dani

September 12, 2014

September 11, 2014

Thank you so much to who ever posted the photo of Patrick - it is great! He was fearless on a motorcycle.
jeannie

Don Nelson - Stepfather

September 7, 2014

Patrick & I established a great bond by sharing our thoughts & feelings.
We always respected that & had some great one & one times together.
I will miss him & his great grin.

Julie Swinarski

September 7, 2014

Sweet Patrick have so much to say that I need to collect my thoughts...you are so missed my friend that much is for sure. You sure had a treasure in your loving girlfriend, Dani. Having only talked on the phone and online, it gives me some comfort to know you shared the rest of your life with her. My heart aches so much all over again, as it did when I first found out that you had left us on this place we call earth. It will never be the same without you...so much to say but for now rest in peace or perhaps you could cause a little havoc with Phil...I would like that...will write again but know you are missed Patrick and will always hold a special place for you in my heart....Love you!

George and Barbara Cole

September 5, 2014

Loved by everyone that knew him and good at everything he did. He will be missed by all.

Lorrie

September 5, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I will never forget what a cute little boy he was. Patrick, may God Bless You and may you Rest in Peace.

September 3, 2014

I miss you so much my sweet Patrick. There are no words to express how much I miss you!!! I love you honey now and always!!!! Love, Dani xo

Patrick Shaughnessy

September 2, 2014

Penny Adkins

September 1, 2014

Sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Our sympathy.

September 1, 2014

pat and i where like brothers knew his dad well too. Good friend RIP BUDDY. Tim fye Valencia C.A.

August 31, 2014

pat was like a brother to me rest in peace man

Dawn Rupp

August 31, 2014

Visiting my family in Santa Clarita. So sad to see this in the paper. Pat was a beautiful person. We were friends when we were 15-18. Remember having a lot of fun times in our teens. Pat use to drive me around on his motorcycle. May peace be with the family and may Pat feel peace toad ay and all the days in heaven.

jeannie nelson

August 31, 2014

Patrick, I miss you so much! You are in my thoughts always. You are loved - Mom

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