Patrick Morrissey

Patrick Thomas Morrissey, passed away peacefully, at home, on December 21, 2010, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was a much beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend.

Patrick will be remembered for so many reasons by everyone who knew him. His great love of life and the joy he gave to everyone he touched was infectious, and he was the consummate gentleman to everyone he met.

Patrick was born September 29, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan and was the son of Donald and Mary Catherine Morrissey. Patrick is survived and will be greatly missed by his mother; his wife, Chris; his daughters, Jennifer Morrissey Ruggero and husband Peter, and Meredith Megan Morrissey; his son, Michael Thomas Morrissey and fiancée Brittani Brady; and his granddaughter, Molly Madison Morrissey. Patrick is also survived by his two sisters, Kathleen McBroom and husband Alan, and Maureen Morgan and husband Craig; and his brother, Michael Morrissey and partner Franc Baliton. Patrick also leaves behind numerous loving family and friends.

Patrick was a graduate of Brother Rice High School in Birmingham, Michigan and Michigan State University. He began his career in the banking industry with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as an auditor and later in liquidation. He lived in various places and met Chris while in San Diego. In 1982, Patrick relocated his family to lay down his roots in Houston, Texas and work for Bank of the Southwest and its numerous successors. In 1993, his longtime friend and colleague Paul Heafy fortunately persuaded Patrick to begin commuting to Oklahoma City from Houston to work for National Loan Investors, LP (NLI) where he later became a partner.

As an avid sports fan, Patrick epitomized the term “good sport”. He treated everyone fairly and was generous to a fault. Growing up he played hockey, football and baseball. As an adult, he was a spectator of all sports in all seasons, especially his beloved Spartans and Texans, and loved playing golf with friends. He even became a reluctant tennis and duplicate bridge player to please the love of his life, Chris.

Visitation for Patrick will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday , December 28, 2010, at Forest Park Funeral Home, 18000 I-45, The Woodlands, Texas. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Parish, 26777 Glen Loch Drive, The Woodlands, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please make donations, in memory of Patrick Morrissey, to: (1) Sts. Simon and Jude, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 26777 Glen Loch Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77381-2921, and/or (2) Odyssey VistaCare Hospice Foundation, 717 N. Harwood St., Ste. 1500, Dallas, TX 75201 or at www.ovhf.org.