Franklin "Pat" Patrick Tamborello grew up on Ruskin Street in West University Place, TX, having been born to Charles Vincent Tamborello and Bertha Jewell Tamborello Davidson. Pat and his twin sister, Lynn, were the youngest siblings to Charles Joseph and John David, 11 and 9 years their senior, respectively. Charles Vincent died in 1950, a tragedy to the young family that would forever haunt Pat. But Pat persevered, becoming a father himself and finding his own ways to muddle through fatherhood to Franklin Patrick II, Angela Irene, and Melissa Marie, alongside wife, Patricia "Trish" Irene Cato. Pat found further joy in being grandfather to Lily (6) and Sebastian (3), as well as Henry (3) and Aubrey (1). Family is what mattered most to Pat. He found ways to make life fun for his children and above all, to teach them to love.
His St. Thomas classmates were brothers from other mothers. Even in his very last days, these relationships were some of the closest of Pat's and his surviving family is thankful for that. At any rate, the Basilian priests graduated Pat in 1963. From there he attended the University of Houston, served in the United States Air Force, and entered the accounting profession through a venture headed by his brothers, TamCon. Pat continued working in accounting until retirement.
In April, 2016, Pat was diagnosed with a benign tumor on his brain stem. This benign tumor wreaked havoc. Before surgery he was having issues with balance, slurred speech, and swallowing. After surgery he endured several radiation sessions, though thankfully those were under the care of a family friend. His ability to swallow never recovered. He had aspiration pneumonia on and off with almost two dozen hospital stays. Some short visits and some really long ones, never really fully recovering from any episode. Trish would stay with him in hospital by his side, a great comfort to Pat. So now after a 3 month hospital stay end of last year/beginning of this year, a couple more visits and then being in the hospital all this July he decided to go on hospice. Finally his chronic pain subsided and his time with us ended. The love shown by others towards him (friends of his since grade school and high school and family members) is a testament to the kind of person he was. He was a fighter, loyal, devout Catholic, family man and so much more. His family soaked up every minute we could at the end. This journey has been something else. We, the family he leaves behind, learned a lot and appreciate everyone that has supported us along the way. We cannot thank you all enough. Our dad is absolutely incredible!
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