Patrick James Luby

Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick James and Anna McNaboe Luby. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dolores Troy Luby and daughters: Kathleen Wadley and husband Michael, Susan Hazelwood and husband Tim, Deborah Koehler and husband Edward, and Michelle Knox and husband James; his grandchildren: Corey Wadley, Tara Aguilar and husband Mike, Justin and Rachel Hazelwood, Zachary and Christina Isaacks, Lauren and Andrew Koehler, and Devyn and Cole Knox. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Michael Luby, Brendan Luby, Thomas Luby and wife Linda, Nuala Meuser and husband Kenneth, Maureen Herbert and husband John, Josephine O'Conner, Kathleen Luby, Margaret Land and husband Peter, Eilish Luby, Anne Murphy, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Patrick emigrated from Ireland to the United States with his sister, Nuala, in 1956 at the age of 16. He lived with his aunt and uncle on Long Island, New York where he met the love of his life, Dolores Troy, in 1959. They married in 1961, had three daughters before making their move to Texas in 1967, where they had their fourth daughter. He was employed in the communications industry with General Telephone Company, later Verizon, for thirty-three years, retiring in 1999. He was a highly skilled and dedicated senior network designer who continued consulting in his field throughout his retirement. Although he took great pride in his work, he was most proud of his children and grandchildren, and devoted much of his time to attending and supporting their many activities as well as their development. He loved singing 50's and 60's popular music to his family and friends. He was loved and cherished by everyone that knew him and he will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be held at Navarre Funeral Home at 5:00-6:00 P.M. Thursday, July 31, 2014 with the memorial service following at 6:00 P.M.

In lieu of usual remembrances, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311

www.diabetes.org.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the team of doctors, nurses and staff of the ICU and SICU units at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital Baytown for their special care for and kindness to Patrick.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.