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Tipton Curtis Patry

Posted 2018-01-17 by mhenderson
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ
>>> Published on Monday, July 13, 2015 <<<

Tipton Curtis Patry, 99, passed away July 3, 2015 in Lake Havasu City.

He was born to Christian and Sarah (Houchin) Patry, Feb. 11, 1916 in
Lake City, Ark.

He Josephine Patricia Cabrera in New York City in 1940; they had been
married for nearly 60 beloved years. Tip loved fishing, scuba diving,
music, and flying. The family made many trips together all over the
world. He always had a project started. He never said, “I can’t”; he
didn’t think there was anything he couldn’t do. He built his own boat
and airplane by himself.

Tip was employed at Trans World Airlines (TWA) for 36 years where he
made many lasting relationships moving from New York to Redondo Beach,
Calif., and then Tucson. The last move was to Lake Havasu City in 1995
to join his brother and two sisters who all lived on the same street.

He is survived by his son, Christopher Patry of Palos Verdes Estates;
daughters, Cheryl Patry of Santa Monica, Carol Mortensen of San Luis
Obispo, Suzanne Cederquist of Capistrano Beach; sister, Trula Mae
Strickland of Lake Havasu City; four grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, and siblings Marie
Rudder, Annabelle Dwyer, and Christian George Patry, Jr.

“Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them.” His
family and friends will miss him dearly. There will be a memorial
service at a later date in California for relatives and friends.

Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory.

Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.





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