Robert Thomas Patrone's Obituary
Robert Thomas Patrone, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023. Robert was a Navy veteran and retired, after 40 plus years, with BellSouth as a Technician. “Papa Bob” was known for his “school of driving”, his passion for his kids, grand kids, and all their activities. He loved his family, Philadelphia Eagles football, and Spaghetti dinners.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Anna Patrone, and brother, Joseph Patrone; and survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Jo Servadio Patrone; children, Susan Patrone (Robert O’Bryan), Tina Schroeder (Erich), and Richard Patrone (Janet); grandchildren, Sophia and Olivia Rouse, Chloe and Aaron Schroeder; step-grandchild, Amber Allen (Adam); step-great-grandchildren, Taylor, Parker, and Hailey Allen; one sister, Alyce Patrone Penna; and extended family. He also leaves his grand fur babies, Biggie, Lolly, and Angus.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until his Funeral Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Clunan Center, 203 S. White Station Road,
Memphis, TN. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m. at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Memphis, TN 38125.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to The Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/, The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County https://sites.google.com/view/hsmsc-temp-site/ or the charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901)767-8930.
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