Patrick Louis Roberts' Obituary
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2022. Pat was born to Victor Wilbur Roberts and Mabel Rachel (Collins) and was the youngest of the seven children. Pat was born on a small farm in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota on March 17, 1938. Pat was proud of his birth date and his name "Patrick". Pat's parents and all of his siblings, Wilbur Edward Alexander Roberts (Juanita); Ralph Frank Roberts (Elnora); John Harvy Roberts (Edna); Mary Mabel Ellott (Leo); Margaret Julia Jamsa (Robert); Marie Jean Kliewer (Marvin) preceded him back to our Heavenly Father and I' m sure they are waiting for him with open arms.
Patrick graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1956 upon his graduation he immediately enlisted in the Marines and spent his entire enlistment overseas mostly in Japan. Upon his discharge from the military, he traveled to East Wenatchee, Washington to visit his parents who were temporarily working there. Pat met and courted Betty Lou Austin and the two were married about three months later in East Wenatchee, Washington on August 3, 1958. Later they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Seattle Washington temple. At Pat' s passing they were married 63 years just some weeks from their 64th.
Pat and Betty welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Patricia Louise Roberts (Haugen) in Springfield, Oregon on July 15, 1960. Their second child was a handsome baby boy, Michael Leon Roberts. They loved raising these two precious children and they have grown to be devoted adults to their families and their parents.
Patrick was an active and talented man. He built two homes and did almost every facet of the building. Pat was very mechanical and loved to work in his shop. He built an ultralight from a picture and crashed a few times and then bought a kit. Pat golfed and really enjoyed the sport and the time with his friends. Pat enjoyed most sports and played church basketball and softball.
Pat was a kind, witty person and was very well liked. He loved his children very much and attended all of their sports and other activities. Pat held many positions in the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, including cub scout master and a member of two branch presidency. Pat was a craftsman and worked in many trades. Pat retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a plannerman.
Patrick is survived by his devoted wife, Betty Lou, his children Patricia Haugen (Robert Jay) and Michael L. Roberts (Dana) five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Patrick was laid to rest at Camp Williams Veterans Cemetery Memorial Park in Bluffdale Utah on June 27, 2022. We as a family express our great love and respect for this loved husband, father, grandfather, great grandchildren. May he rest in peace.
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