Ernie Patires

ERNIE PATIRES Ernest “Ernie” George Patires, 84, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven Monday, January 23, 2023 after a long illness. He was surrounded by family who loved him dearly. Ernie was born July 22, 1938 in Kansas City, Mo. to George Anastasious and Mamie Mae Patires. His father was born in Zakynthos, Greece and immigrated to America working as a produce manager in Kansas City. He arrived at the Port of Baltimore on the steam ship Venetia in 1892 without a dime to his name. Ernie graduated from Central High School in Kansas City in 1956 and was a member of the Franklins. He was active on the football team and the “C” Club. Upon graduation he started working in the construction industry and enlisted in the Army in 1959, stationed in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was honorably discharged in 1963 with the rank of Private First Class and received a Good Conduct Medal. He returned to Kansas City to work at WH&R Construction for many years. After 40 years of hard work, he retired as the Vice President of Rand & Son Construction in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Upon retirement he spent some time traveling with Denice in their RV, was involved at his church, attended Friday night football to watch the Lakers, and was especially fond of watching his granddaughter Kyra Patires grow up. He loved all of his grandchildren — there was nothing more important to Ernie than his family. He was extremely devoted to friends and those people he cared for in life. Ernie loved to take his family on vacations, and make memories. He especially enjoyed fly-in fishing in Canada with his girls and his buds. He was a jokester. You never knew what he would say and he would do anything for a laugh. Ernie had accepted Jesus as his savior and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sunrise Beach. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Anastasious and Mamie Mae. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Denice; their children, Sacha Patires and husband Dewey Beene Jr., Charis Patires and husband Brad Loraine and Debbie Veltman and husband Jim; step-children, Randy “Neal” Stalker, Jr. and wife Beth and Dawn and Paul Shields; his sister, Athena and husband Cheo Molina; grandchildren, Kyra, M’Lania, Colette, Gabrielle, Cassandra, Sarah, Elijah, Luke, Bernadette, Benjamin, Daniel, Sampson, John, Greta, Kevin Meyer and wife Carlyn, Andrew Meyer and wife Laura, Bryan Meyer and wife Shelley and Ashley Veltman and great-grandchildren, Aurelia, Genevieve, Elizabeth, Atticus, Bri, Clara, Fiona and Lucy. A visitation and memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel in Laurie, Mo. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with burial at the Garber Memorial Estates in Laurie. Ernie was proud of serving in the military and loved his country. Graveside service with full military honors will be held. Online condolences may be left at www.kidwellgarber.com. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

Ernie Patires

July 22, 1938 - January 23, 2023

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July 22, 1938 - January 23, 2023

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