Patrick Fitch, a native of Dallas, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 71. He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic having worked for Scott Truck and Tractor and Daily Equipment Co. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 3, from noon until memorial service at 2 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd. Survivors include his children, Brent Fitch and wife Glenda, Kenneth Fitch and wife Dana and Amelia Fitch; two grandchildren, Anna Fitch and Brayden Fitch; and four sisters.