Patrick Alexander Lubbers, age 43, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in his Milton home with family and friends by his side. Patrick was born on June 5, 1979, in Garden City, Kansas, to Michael Allen Lubbers and Carol Irene Aguilera.
Patrick married Yuki on May 8, 1998. The two were each other's lifelong companions and friends. They were blessed with two children: Alexander and Miyana.
In 1998, Patrick enlisted into the United States Army as infantry. Quickly after, he joined the 7th Special Forces Group where he became a Green Beret combat medic. He proudly served in the military for 20 years and retired in Navarre, Florida, reaching the grade of Master Sergeant (MSG). For his years in service, he earned 2 bronze stars and many more awards. He spent 18 of his 20 years in war. This consisted of 8 deployments to Afghanistan, 1 to Iraq, 1 to the Balkans, and 4 to South America including Suriname, and Honduras, with a total of 7 years in combat and 4 years doing FID and counter-narcotics missions.
After retiring from the Army in 2018, Patrick graduated from Pensacola State College with an Associate’s of Science in Nursing degree. He then worked as an E.R. nurse in several neighboring hospitals. He was actively enrolled in college at the University of West Florida to obtain his Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree at the time of his passing.
In recent years, Patrick became active in CrossFit, participating in strongman competitions. He also enjoyed going to the beach and salsa dancing.
Patrick Alexander Lubbers was a hardworking man who made sure his family and friends were well taken care of. He has touched many people during his life and will continue to touch us all with the legacy he has left behind, now and in the years to come.
Patrick is preceded in death by his father, Michael and brother, Troy David.
He is survived by his wife, Yuki; two children, Alexander and Miyana (Marcus); mother, Carol; mother-in-law Tara; brothers, Michael (Mary) and Derrell; sisters, Suzy (George), Destiny, and Heather Rose; eight nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
Patrick’s family has organized a memorial service and burial to honor his life and military service. A Visitation for Patrick will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel, 3351 Scenic Highway 90e, Pensacola, FL, 32503. A funeral service will follow on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel. An Interment service, with military honors, will take place Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola, FL, 32508.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in honor of Patrick to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516, or (855) 448-3997.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BayviewFisher-PouChapel.com for the Lubbers family.
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