Phillip Earl Patterson

Phillip joined the United States Air Force in January 1954 and served 26 1/2 years retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. While in the Air Force, Phillip was stationed in Scotland where he met and married his wife Moira. He was stationed in Texas several times, Libya, Greece, Germany, England, Turkey, and Korea. He was also sent on multiple temporary duty stations in the United States and Europe and served in the Vietnam War. While serving in the military, Phillip successfully completed the NCO and Senior NCO Academies and obtained a Bachelor of Science majoring in Education through Southwest Texas State University. As recognition for his illustrious military career, Phillip earned many awards and medals. Phillip went on to work a second career in the United States Post Office after retiring from the Air Force in 1981.

Phillip was preceded in death by his father Frank Hayden Patterson, his mother Pearl Calloway Ward and her husband Roy, and his brother Leslie Allen Patterson. Phillip is survived by his loving wife Moira; daughters Linda Yvonne Patterson and Kim Patterson; son Michael Ray Patterson; brother John Calvin Patterson and wife Amy Leigh; niece Tayler (Aaron); nephews Joshua, Jordan, and Jonathan (Jamye); sister-in-law Amy Jo Patterson; nieces Phyllis Cope (Wes) and Peri Patterson; nephew David Patterson; brother-in-law Richard Milton and wife Katherine; nephews Richard Milton and Steven Milton; grandchildren Matthew Gonzales (wife Kasey and children Kaine, Anaya, and Manny), Megan Gonzales (husband Gabrael and children Junior and Charlie), and Mitchell Gonzales.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday December 28, 2023, at Porter Loring Mortuary North.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE WITH FULL MILITARY HONORSFRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023Arrival time is 11:00 a.m. Service time starts at 11:15 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m.FT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY1520 HARRY WURZBACH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78209

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Texas Paralyzed Veterans of America.

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