Patrick John Hethcoat, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed on Monday, May 10, 2021, surrounded by his family after bravely fighting a battle with lymphoma.
Born in San Francisco, Patrick spent his entire life in Californiaâs Bay Area, where he attended primary school at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Daly City and high school at Mills in Millbrae. Patrick had a beautiful voice. He was a soloist with the San Francisco Boys Chorus and performed with the San Francisco Opera in Tosca and Rigoletto. His appreciation for music was encouraged by his mother, Virginia, who played the piano. Patrick was the second eldest of four children. Witty, resourceful, fiercely capable, and quick on his feet, Patrick was adored by his siblings and loved to make everyone laugh. He was a beloved member of his community. Everyone knew him by name and he was known to check in on his neighborhood friends and frequently bring them gifts.