Golie Brian Patrick

Golie Brian Patrick, 76, of Pinetop, Arizona passed peacefully into eternity September 16, 2026. He was born in Casa Grande, Arizona to Wallace B. Patrick and Merle Shupe on June 18, 1950. He was predeceased at age 5 by his mother, Merle and two sisters, 3-year old Kimberly Sue and 8-month old Cora Elizabeth. As an adult he was preceded in death by his Uncle Rob and Aunt Sybil Bartlemo, his paternal grandparents, Golie E. and Grace Bowie Patrick, his father, Wally and his step-mother , Jackie Patrick, all of Casa Grande, Arizona. “Brian” and his brother “Craig” grew up attending many schools following the work of their father who managed cotton gins. He attended Casa Grande Union High School, Central Arizona College and the University of Arizona earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in vocational evaluation and rehabilitation. Before college he served 4 years as a medic in the U.S. Navy. After college he spent his career working with the White Mountain Apache people beginning with the Whiteriver Unified School District in the Special Education Department. He also worked for the White Mountain Apache Tribe and started their vocational skill center, from which the KNNB radio station was born. Brian then moved back to the school district becoming their Federal Programs Director. He was passionate about education and after he eventually retired, he loved being a K-12 substitute teacher in-person (and online during covid). Brian was a man of many talents and interests finding much joy in gardening and landscaping his yard at home. He was active in his community over the years, serving on the property owner’s association board of directors and later, assisting in the process of purchasing the local water company for the community resulting in the creation of a water improvement district. He was an avid soccer dad and fan. He loved music of all kinds, creating many playlists while sitting on his porch. Known for wearing his distinctive hats, Brian’s quick wit and warm smile were as much a part of his character as his unyielding kindness, generosity, and extraordinary will to live life fully. He loved walking the Woodland Lake Park trail at 5am daily monitoring the painted rock snake’s growth and correct placement of the tail as well as painting a few of the rocks himself. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Terry, sons Golie Ryan (Ashley) Patrick, Thomas Ian (Emily) Patrick, grandson, Golie Dashiell Patrick, brother, Mitchell Craig (Deborah) Patrick and sister, Tina (Kevin) Jones. Golie Brian Patrick’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 11:00am at First Baptist Church of Pinetop, located at 1901 E. White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop, AZ.