Patrick Terrence Kearney

Patrick Terrence Kearney was born on November 27, 1954, in Long Beach, CA to John and Rita (Dwan) Kearney.

As a child, he never met a stranger and would begin a conversation with anyone who would listen. He was always resourceful and hard-working, beginning as a pre-teen helping his brothers deliver newspapers and collect golf balls at the driving range.

He left home after high school to become a tree trimmer, then moved to the Sierra Nevada mountains and never looked back. He worked at the Truckee Tahoe Airport and volunteered as a firefighter with the Sierraville Fire Department. A move to O’Brien, Oregon resulted in a career change that was the most fulfilling for him. He became a counselor at the Bar-O-Boys Ranch in Gasquet, CA. Being a bit of a handful himself as a teen, Patrick thought he could relate to the young men and counsel them toward making wholesome choices in life.

Patrick retired in 2015 and relocated to Idaho to be closer to his sisters. He passed away on June 10th, along with his beloved German shepherd, Rock. He is survived by his siblings, John and Dennis Kearney, Karen Henriksen, Kristine (Nick) Tonsich and Erin Kearney.