Raymond A. Patterson, 86, of Dade City passed away 6/13/2014 at Gulfside Hospice at Bayfront Health. He was born 4/28/1928 in Huntsville, AL. He served in the Merchant Marines. Survivors include 3 sons, James (Cindy) Patterson, Alan Patterson and Bobby Patterson; 2 daughters, Trisha (Ernie) Simonds and Tina Cash; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Gene Tuck; sister, Betty Hopper and several nieces and nephews. He was laid to rest in Alabama.