Patrick Donnelly. Courtesy photo.
My father was Richard Patrick “Pat” Donnelly; aka Captain Pat, Paddy, Dad, Daddy, Papa, The Duck, Patooch, Lion Pat and the Fearless Leader, who was summoned to Heaven from his home Tuesday, June 22, at 6:18 p.m.
He was surrounded by prayer, with his family as he “sailed” into the “ports” of Heaven after a battle with aggressive neck and shoulder cancer.
He was extremely active in the City of Buena Park and served as the General Chairman for the Buena Park Noon Lions Club’s Annual Silverado Days for decades, in connection with the City of Buena Park.