Obituary of George Freeman Patchin

George F. Patchin, age 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep at The Fountains in Yuba City. George was born May 31, 1938 in Blythe, CA. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Carolyn A. Patchin, his daughter Andrea D. Patchin, his son Ernest F. Patchin, and his parents Freeman and Melvina "Nanny" Patchin. He is survived by his daughter Zoe Patchin and his son Danny Paul Patchin. George and his family moved to the Yuba/Sutter area in 1964. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Oji Brothers and the State of California. He retired in 2001 to spend time with his 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He had many hobbies including gardening, model airplanes, small motor engines, refurbishing bicycles, and carpentry work. Services will be at Sierra View Mortuary on Wednesday, April 3. A viewing will be at 10:00 and the service will be at 11:00. A gathering will follow at his residence on Arboga Road.