John (Pat) Patterson

John (Pat) Alden Patterson age 89, of Roy, Utah, passed away at his home on November 2, 2026 of ESRD. He was born on December 26, 1936 in San Diego, California, the son of John Albert Patterson and Cleo Ellen Bridgham. He grew up in Burbank, California. In his early years he was active in scouting and delivered the newspaper. He played the accordion and at 14 years organized a band called the Rhythm Aces. They performed at many dances and on a local television programs. He also trained race horses in high school. He graduated from John Burrows High School class of 1955. He then attended BYU for 2 years and was called to serve an LDS New England Mission from February 1957 to January 1959. When he returned from his mission, he again attended BYU from 1959-1961. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from LaSalle University in 1990.

He was a member of the California National Guard from 1961-1968.

He married Anne Houston December 7, 1962 in the Los Angelos Temple. They later divorced. From this union he had 2 children John and Donnie.

He then married Nedra Weight Remmington in 1969 in El Monte, California. They were sealed in the Jordan River Temple in 1982. From this union came Mark, Amber, and Autumn. Nedra died on May 1, 1991.

He then married Beth Jensen Skeen on May 14, 1994 in Roy, Utah. They were later sealed in the Ogden Temple.

Pat worked in land development in Big Bear Lake, California. He then moved to Nampa, Idaho where as a pilot he started a crop-dusting business. He then helped to build a commuter airline service in Boise, Idaho, Mountain West Airlines and worked as a pilot. He consulted in tax law and sold air purifiers and nutrition products for Juice Plus.

He moved to Farmington, Utah in 1984. He moved to Roy, Utah in 1994 where he resided until his death.

Pat loved to snow ski. He and Beth skied many resorts throughout the western US. He loved riding horses, and he and Beth traveled throughout the West on horseback.
He was a member of the Roy 17th Ward and was called to many positions. Young Men’s President, High Priest Group leader, Stake High Council, Young Single Adults Bishop Counselor and Executive Secretary. He served a service mission with the Facilities Management group. He and Beth also served a service mission in the Spanish Roy Branch.

Pat had a strong testimony of the gospel and bore that testimony often.

He is survived by his wife Beth, of Roy; Mark Patterson (Janet) of Las Vegas; Amber Oldham (Jake) of Pinetop, Arizona; Autumn Fair (Jay) of Fairbanks, Alaska; Thomas Skeen (Morgan), of Tempe, Arizona; John Patterson of London, England; and Donnie Masters of London, England; a special nephew Dennis Wilkens of South Jordan, Utah; 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nedra, 2 sisters, 1 brother, and stepson Mike.

Funeral services will be held Saturday November 14, 2026 at the Roy 17th Ward LDS Chapel, located at 5725 S. 3750 W., Roy, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30 am prior to funeral service at 11:00 am.
A viewing will be held Friday evening November 13, 2026 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Myers Mortuary located at 5865 S. 1900 W., Roy Utah.
The services may be live streamed on his obituary page at www.myers-mortuary.com.

Interment Farmington City Cemetery, under the direction of Myers Mortuary in Roy.

We invite you to share your memories of John (Pat) and upload photos to his memorial page. Your stories and images will serve as a beautiful testament to the life and legacy of a man who meant so much to many. Services under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Roy. www.myers-mortuary.com.