Wayne Patrick

Wayne Galveston Patrick, died peacefully while at home in his sleep on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the age of 93. He was born September 13, 1924 to Ernest Ester and Opal Leota Lozier Patrick in Oilton, Oklahoma. He was the third of four children, and is survived by his youngest sister, Ollie Douglas. Wayne graduated from Sinton High School in Sinton, Texas with the Class of 1942, and joined the United States Marine Corp during World War II in 1943. After boot camp in San Diego he was matched up to be sent to the aviation department in San Diego. However, when they saw that he played the bass fiddle and the tuba in the high school band, they were eager to hear him play, and after a lengthy audition, he began his service in the United States Marine Corp Concert and Marching Band. He met South Bend resident, Irene Johnsen, while they were both serving in the Marine Corps. They married on December 22, 1945, and for the next 67 years, they were blessed with three sons, John Patrick (Linda) of Moses Lake;...