Events
Viewing Prior to Service
4200 N. Foothill Drive, Provo, Utah 84604Saturday Dec 28, 2024 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Graveside Service
3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601Rose Hills Cemetery
Friday Jan 3, 2025 12:00 PM
Richard Dean Patton passed away at the age of 83 on December 19, 2024 in Provo, Utah.
Rick was born on July 28, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Willard “Pat” and Clara Annie Blake Patton. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and stepfather.
Rick was raised in Henderson, Nevada, with his loving parents. He attended Basic High School, where he was the Senior Class President and a star basketball player. He graduated in 1959 and continued his education at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and received a bachelor’s degree.
After college, Rick eventually settled in Downey, California with his wife and children. His career took him to many heights, and he retired as CFO from the City of La Mirada in 2002. After, he was fortunate to get time to travel the country, a longstanding dream of his.
Rick was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and enjoyed serving in many ways, including as a genealogist, teacher and temple worker. He served two missions: the first at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City, and the second, with his wife Sandra to Bucharest, Romania in 2011.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Clara Patton, and his wives Kaye Patton and Chree Patton. He is survived by his wife Sandra Baird Patton of Provo, Utah, his six children: Robyn MacNair, Holly O’Farrell (Conor), Scott Patton (Andrea), Stacy Walker, Nicole Patton, Ricky Patton (Wendy). He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 16 honorary grandchildren, and 3 honorary great-grandchildren..
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28th at the LDS Summit Ward: 4200 N. Foothill Dr, Provo, Utah 84604. A viewing will be held at 9:30 am, with the funeral service beginning at 11am.
He will be interred next to his wife Kaye Patton at Rose Hills in Whittier, California on
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 12 pm.
If you would like to send flowers, you may contact The Rose Shop at 801.363.7673 (or any florist) for delivery to Larkin Mortuary in downtown Salt Lake City.: 260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
We appreciate all of your love and kindness as we mourn his passing and celebrate his wonderful life.
Guestbook/Condolences
Rick was a much loved Brother-in-law.
I know he will be missed by all. Scott, Stacy and Family, please know we will be there for you!! Love, Aunt Toni and Family
We love Rick. It seems like he has always been in our lives. He was the one who taught us how to work on our Family History. We were blessed to be in the same ward as Rick and his family in Downey, CA. He treated our kids with love and Kindness. We were thrilled when we found out our daughter was being sent to Romania on her mission. Rick and Sandra kept a close eye on her for us and sent us pictures her too. What a comfort for us. We send our love and prayers to all the family at this time of loss.
Sandra, my dear cousin, so sorry for your loss. Rick was such a special, fun loving spirit and a joy to be around. Your aunt Kathleen (my mother) adored him and looked forward to the many visits and turkey dinners and desserts you and Rick brought her. She would just beam with his fun loving teasing, and made sure he was offered her coveted See's chocolates! I smile when thinking of how he brightened and blessed our our lives. God bless.
Sandy, Chris and I send our condolences and heartfelt love to you and the family. Rick was such a good man. We enjoyed ever occasion we were in his company. We pray for the comforting spirit to be with you and will remember you in our prayers. We are pleased that his funeral will be available to view. Our love and best wishes as you adjust to new realities. May the Lord bless and keep you. D&C
WE ARE SORRY FOR YOU LOSS!
The service was beautiful. Rick was there and looking down at his family with a big SMILE.