- Date Of Birth: March 5, 1928
- Date Of Death: June 22, 2018
- State: North Carolina
Patrick William Loftus Sr. died on June 22, 2018. Born March 5, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. Pat was the son of the late Patrick and Margeurite Loftus.
After a tour in the U.S Navy, Pat graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1957 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He worked for Dow Chemical, Jefferson Chemical and Texaco Oil Company. He retired from the Texaco Petrochemical Company as the South-East District Sales Manager.
Pat was united in marriage to Marianne Therese Warner on October 25, 1952 at St. Thomas the Apostil Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. They were inseparable for 65 years and were blessed with four children and 14 grandchildren. They made their home first in Chicago, IL and from 1964 in Charlotte, NC.
In addition to his loving wife, Marianne, he is survived by his brother Bernard Michael Loftus of Chicago, IL, and by his children and their cherished spouses: Patrick William Loftus Jr. (Katherine) of DeBordieu Colony, SC; Marianne Waterhouse (George) of Charlotte, NC; Alison Cherry (Joe) of Charlotte, NC; and Thomas Michael Loftus (Maria) of Charlotte, NC.
As “Papa”, his life was enriched by his beloved grandchildren: Patrick William Loftus III, Mary Catherine Loftus, Covington Warner Francis Loftus, Anna Margaret Loftus; Sam Booker Dillard III, Alison Claire Dillard, Kathryne Blair Dillard; Joseph Jordan Cherry IV (Avery), Benjamin James Cherry (Megan), Barbara Cherry Brafford (Thomas); Maria Cevallos, Manuel Cevallos, Cristina Marie Loftus, and Lucas Mateo Loftus.
He will always be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. He attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where he was a charter member. He was a member of their 9350 Knights of Columbus.
During his retirement years, Marianne and Pat traveled to: England, Ireland, France, Italy, Alaska, Hawaii and many of the remaining 48 states.
