BORN

1979

DIED

2014

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Community Memorial Funeral Home

1443 North 2nd Street

Abilene, Texas

Patrick Messenger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 12, 2014.

Patrick Messenger, 34, of Abilene, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at his home. Visitation/viewing will be at South Pointe Church, 3050 Buffalo Gap Rd., Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00p.m. with Matt Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Rule Cemetery , Rule, TX, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, 1443 N. 2nd St.

Patrick was born in Haskell, TX on October 15, 1979.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Amy Freeman; mother, Lesha Cole and husband, Don of Abilene, TX; father, Roger Messenger and wife, Lisa of Rule, TX; grandfather, Verloon Trussell of Abilene, TX; grandmothers, Bea Messenger of Haskell, TX, and Gerry Cole of Abilene, TX; brother, Roger (AKA Bubba) and wife, Michelle of Abilene, TX; half-brother, Josh; step-brothers, Curtis & Craig Cole; half-sister, Jessica Vance and family; step-sister, Melissa Summers; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by two grandfathers, Crystal Messenger and Charles Cole; grandmother, Nadiene Teague; and two aunts, Belinda Miller and Brenda Cox.

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June 16, 2014

Rest in peace buddy!!!! I am so glad we got to know you through special Olympics several years ago with the abilene roadrunners. Love and prayers to your family!!!!! James and Lisa Steele

June 14, 2014

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June 14, 2014

Rene Ruth Ann Flores

Rest in the bossom of The Living God; peace be with the family and friends

June 13, 2014

Shannon Messenger

Will be missed by so many family and friends. Send my deepest prayers and sorrow for such a loss. Love you Patrick Messenger.

June 13, 2014

cheyanne melton

We love and miss u patrick . Even though i barely knew you. But u will be dearly and greatly missed. By friebds and family for ever . Til we meet again love and miss u patrick.

June 13, 2014

Azile Larned

Prayers for this family.

June 13, 2014

Jessica Vance

We love you Patrick

June 13, 2014

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Lisa Byars

Patrick, You was such a blessing an a wonderful young man, You will always be loved an missed..RIP until we meet again..Love always

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