Frederick Mercer Patriarche

PATRIARCHE, Frederick Mercer, age 59, passed away November 17, 2010. Fred was born September 18, 1951 in Columbia, MO. Preceded in death by Mercer H. Patriarche of Ann Arbor, MI; uncle and aunt Jack & Lucille Patriarche of E. Lansing, MI; uncle Clarence Damsgaard of Petoskey , MI; grandparents, Herbert & Florence Patriarche and Fred & Emelie Mickel. Survived by wife, Diane Dunn Patriarche of Forney, TX.; mother, Melba Mickel Patriarche of Traverse City, MI; children, Robert Patriarche, Brian Patriarche, Ashley Barnes, Casey Vang, Shawn Dunn, Michelle Shapcott & Brian Dunn; grandchildren, Chelsi Patriarche, Daniel Barnes, Joseph Barnes, Everett Shapcott, River Foster; sister, Patricia Patriarche Swallow; uncle & aunt, Phill & Joan Patriarche, aunt, Dorothy Damsgaard; nieces, Becky Swallow Kinsler, Jenny Swallow Strange; grand-niece, Renee Kinsler; grand-nephews, Evan Kinsler, Johnathan Strange & James Strange and many cousins throughout the United States; the family dog, Dusty Patriarche. Memorial service will be 3:00PM Tuesday November 23, 2010 at New Hope Funeral Home, 500 E. Hwy. 80, Sunnyvale, TX. 75182. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign War.