Luca Mendes Patterson's Obituary
Luca Mendes Patterson passed away on September 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of his parents, Dustin and Queila Patterson. Though only four years old, Luca filled the world around him with a brightness and joy that felt infinite.
Luca loved everything that moved, glowed, or flew — rockets, planets, ships, and the Titanic. He could talk for hours about space and sea, blending facts with imagination in a way that made everyone smile. Whether he was flying drones with his dad, building worlds in Minecraft, or watching Paw Patrol, Luca approached everything with wonder and laughter.
He faced illness with a quiet bravery far beyond his years. But those who knew him remember not the struggle, but his light — the sparkle in his eyes, his mischievous grin, and the kindness that seemed to come naturally to him. Luca taught everyone around him how to find beauty even in the hardest days, and love even in the midst of loss.
He is deeply loved and forever missed by his parents, Queila and Dustin; his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and an extended circle of family and friends whose lives he changed forever simply by being in them.
A Celebration of Life for Luca to honor his radiant spirit-a boy whose imagination reached the stars and whose love continues to shine just as brightly. His service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00am in the Fireside Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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