Roy passed away on 3/8/2012.
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Roy Robert Patenotte
July 24, 1943 – March 8, 2012

Roy Robert Patenotte, age 68, of Gulfport, MS, slipped away sweetly in his Theodore, AL home on Thursday, March 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family.
 
Mr. Patenotte was born on July 24, 1943 in Gulfport, MS.  He contributed greatly to our youth through his work as a Guidance Counselor in the Jackson County School District.  He was a member of First Baptist Tillman’s Corner, and Hillcrest Seniors.  Roy was a devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his son, Roy Robert Patenotte, Jr., and parents, Robert Roy Patenotte and Agnes Lucille Jenkins.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Patenotte, daughter, Angela Patenotte VanderPloeg; step-sons, Walter “Bill” Newman, Jr., Travis Newman, and Shalt Newman; and grandchildren, Roy Addison Patenotte-Felder, Storm Patenotte VanderPloeg and Isabella Rochelle VanderPloeg.

A memorial service will beheld at 6:00 pm, Monday, March 12, 2012 at First Baptist Tillman’s Corner, Mobile, AL.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements.  Condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at www.riemannfamily.com.