Melvin Judd (Pat) Patterson

passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at his home in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on November 22, 1930 in Tacoma, WA to Windfield D. and Nettie (Judd) Patterson. He was 83 years of age.Melvin was the youngest of six children and was preceded in death by his sister Bessie, and brothers Thomas, Grant, Harvey and Jackie. At age 17 Melvin joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1947 to 1967 retiring as a Chief Fire Control Technician (Missile). On December 27, 1950 he married Karen Madsen and they are the parents of four children, Richard (Rick), Karen, Russell (Russ) and Vicki. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints Melvin served as the bishop of both the Vallejo, California and Poulsbo, WA Wards. He retired from NUWC Keyport in 1996 and loved traveling and the RV lifestyle.He is survived by his wife Karen, their children Rick (Debbie) Patterson, Karen (Mike) Adams, Russ (Dianna) Patterson, Vicki Patterson and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visitation on Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 10-10:45 AM at The LDS Church in Poulsbo, WA, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the church. Interment will take place with military honors at Mountain View Cemetery in Poulsbo. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.