Thomas Harvey Patton Jr.

Thomas Harvey Patton, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully in his home in Moriarty, NM on April 8, 2017. Thomas was born to Thomas Harvey Patton Sr. and Loraine Gimlin Patton on October 13, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up in Pampa, Texas, "Tommy" was a diligent student, athlete, and active member of the Order of DeMolay. He returned to Oklahoma to pursue college courses, but was compelled to serve the United States Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician. After his service and extensive travel, He and Lynn Robin Bellamy were married on January 10, 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida. He worked as a Radio Frequency Engineer and Tower Climber up until retirement at age 69. He was a small business owner, active operator for the Navy Amateur Radio Club and lifelong member of the National Rifle Association. Thomas further filled his time as a volunteer structural and wildland firefighter with the North East Torrance Volunteer Fire Department, and was Firefighter of the Year in 1995. His commitment to his career and volunteer work spoke wonders to his tenacity, dedication and character. Thomas Harvey Patton, Jr. was a brilliant and talented individual, a loving father and husband, and a renaissance man of a by-gone era. He will be sorely missed by so many. He is survived by wife Lynn Robin Patton; children Thomas Harvey Patton III and wife Kerry Dawn Patton, Alexander Eugene Patton, Lori Patton O’Hara and husband Timothy James O’Hara, Jeremy Michael Patton, Sabrina Nicole Mohney and husband Patrick Steven Mohney, Sheila Ann Patton; sisters Linda Lee Dixon and Nancy Lorraine Davis; grandchildren Sydney Shea Patton and Aislynn Carleigh Mohney. Memorial services will be held privately. Contributions and memorials may be submitted to https://www.youcaring.com/patt onfamily-798788 Arrangements were entrusted to Harris Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, New Mexico.