David A. Patterson Jr. passed away on November 27, 2020 at the age of 70 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on December 23, 1949 in Sacramento, California. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years, earning a Bachelors of Science from Troy University during his service and retiring at the rank of Captain in 1990. David subsequently had a career in Information Technology until formally retiring in 2014. He previously served as the Post Commander of VFW Post 1753. He was passionate about military history and spent countless hours in pursuit of this interest.
David was preceded in death by his parents, David and Helen Patterson, sister Emilie Irvine, and beloved wife Patricia Patterson. He will forever be remembered by his daughter Shawn (Timothy Schoening) Hofschulte, granddaughter Elizabeth (Nathaniel) Collins, and sister Mary (Bill) Cooke. Graveside services will be at 11:00 on December 7, 2020 at Palm Northwest Mortuary and Cemetery.
