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John Patterson
June 7, 1944
December 13, 2024

John Michael Patterson passed peacefully on December 13, 2024. John was a graduate of Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs and Colorado State University. He was a Vietnam era C-141 pilot stationed at Warner Robins AFB, Georgia. He, his wife, Judi and son, Michael took a sabbatical in 1985-86 sailing their 32' sailboat Boreas in Mexico.After returning they started an HVAC company in Colorado Springs. They retired to Palm Creek Resort, Casa Grande, AZ. John was an avid football player, baseball player, pickle ball player, and lawn bowler. He never missed a chance to fire up his bbq and smoker or take Cody to the dog park. His parents and brother Jim preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Judi, his son, Michael, daughter-in-law, Stacey, and granddaughters Grace, Nelleigh and Claire.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Cottonwood Room, Palm Creek Resort, Casa Grande, AZ on January 22, 2025 at 12:30.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 10, 2025.

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John Patrick Michael Murphy

January 11, 2025

John and I had many adventures in the 1960s. I wanted to go to Cheyenne HS but was stuck at the Abbey in Canon City. He made my holidays full of fun as we bummed around together. Years later as his lawyer I was glad to help with a problem. I´m sorry we lost touch and never got back together.

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