PATTERSON, JR, Clyde Edward

Clyde Edward Patterson Jr., 55, of Buckeye died June 18, 2006. Mr. Patterson was born Jan. 7, 1951, in Ajo, where was he raised and graduated from Ajo High School. When 19, he went to work for Phelps Dodge Corp., where he was a train operator, truck and heavy equipment driver. He retired in 2000, and then worked as a heavy equipment operator for Rinker Materials. Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife, Kathlene; one daughter, Patricia; three sons, Clyde, Allen and Eric; two stepchildren, Kouvon and Jodie; his mother, Lorena Patterson; and two sisters, Anita Boulware and Barbara Starr. A service was held Thursday at Ajo Cemetery in Ajo. Ganley's Buckeye Funeral Home made the arrangements. Source: West Valley View June 23 2006