Mr. Patrick ‘Pat’ F.P. Chai, age 74, of Roswell, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Pat was born on September 11, 1944 in Honolulu, Hawaii, son to Harry Kim Sung Chai and Sarah Liu Chai.
With a joke always on hand, a laugh that could brighten any room, and a ‘larger than life’ personality, Pat left his own amazingly unique stamp on this world. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii with his three older sisters and extended family. Following high school, Pat attended Oregon State University and would eventually receive a master’s degree. His early career was spent as a science teacher and later transitioned into the field of insurance. Pat retired as a Life Insurance Consultant with AXA Financial after a long successful career. When Pat wasn’t working he could easily be found preparing his favorite dishes for a Chai Family Luau. He loved traveling the world and snapping pictures of all that he saw; whether from the top of the Eiffel Tower, the battlements on the Great Wall of China, the ruins of Angkor Wat, or simply the grandkids playing in the yard. At the reunions of the AXA retirees group it was such a joy for him to show slide shows of his photos of past reunions set to music.
Pat was full of laughter, ‘instructive’ opinions, and an infectious desire to have a good time. Most importantly Pat was full of love for his family and friends. He was a wonderful partner, father, grandfather (Goong Goong), and friend; he will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Along with his parents, Pat is preceded in death by his three sisters, Elizabeth Joseph, Beulah Wong, and Beatrice Kop Lum.
He is survived by his partner, Martha Alm; three children, Catherine ‘Cathi’ Chai, of Alpharetta, GA, Michael Chai, wife Sheryl, of Cleveland, TN, Sara Jeschien of Fresno, CA; step-daughter Mona Alm of Los Angeles, CA; six grandchildren, Michael Jeschien, Alexandrine Jeschien, Eve Jeschien, Faith Alm-Clark, Grace Alm-Clark, and Christian Chai; and several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life Luau will be held from two o’clock in the afternoon until four on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Roswell Funeral Home. To properly celebrate Pat, please arrive in fitting Hawaiian Luau attire.
The Celebration of Life services for Mr. Patrick ‘Pat’ F.P. Chai have been entrusted to the care of Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road Roswell, Georgia 30076.
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