Ollie C. Patterson

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ollie C. Patterson Sr. was born on Aug 18,1931 in Charleston, SC. to John and Margaret Patterson. Our Heavenly Father called Ollie home to rest March 28, 2019 at the age of 87. After graduating from High School, he enlisted into the US Army and defended his country in both the Korean War and in the Vietnam conflict. He received several metals of honor to include: • The Bronze Star • Purple Heart • Air Metal • National Defense Service Metal with Service Star • The Korean Service Metal • United Nations Service Metal • Vietnam Service Metal • Vietnam Campaign Metal with 60 Device • RVN Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Devin • Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award Ollie retired from Ft. Bliss in 1977 with 28 years of service and chose to remain in El Paso. He was an outstanding member of St. James Myrtle United Methodist Church for many years and loved singing in the choir. He attended El Paso Community College for continuing education and worked for a short time at the Circle K. Ollie remained true to his military roots. He always presented himself with military precision. This was evidenced by how he organized everything in his closets, not to mention the “military corners” when making his bed. Ollie was preceded in death by wife; Laurine Patterson, mother; Margaret Williams, father; John H Patterson Sr. sisters; Ruth Alston, Gladys Scarborough & Blanch Williams. Survived by children; Margaret Patterson, Roni White (Charles), Ollie Patterson Jr (Anna), Marian Austin (Alonza), brother; John H. Patterson, Jr. (Alice), 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and other family and friends. Visitation will be at 12:00pm noon with a Funeral Service at 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. A Committal Service will follow at 2:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.