Obituary of Patrick Joseph Lafferty

Lafferty, Patrick Joseph Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw. He was 77 years old. Patrick Joseph Lafferty was born on April 3, 1938 in Saginaw, MI to the late George A. and Josephine (Schrems) Lafferty. Pat graduated from St. Andrew High School in 1956. He then attended the University of Louisville on a Navy ROTC scholarship, and after graduation he attended flight school in New Iberia, Louisiana. Upon receiving his wings, Pat flew off the USS Enterprise. After leaving the Navy, Pat attended Michigan State University and received a teaching degree and then taught school both in Michigan and Ohio. Pat has spent the last twenty-two years residing in Saginaw. Pat is survived by two brothers: Thomas Lafferty and Michael (Amy) Lafferty; two nephews: Daniel and Mathew Lafferty. Pat also has three step children, Ellen Fakes, Jeff May, and Chris May. The family would like to extend its gratitude to the wonderful staff at the Saginaw VA Hospital for the excellent care that they provided. FUNERAL: A Funeral Liturgy for Pat will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Dominic Parish, St. Stephen site, 1310 Malzahn St., Saginaw. Rev. Fr. Andrew LaFramboise will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be made to St. Dominic Parish or to Aleda E Lutz VA-Palliative Care Unit. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd., (off State). Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the church or through www.DeislerFuneralHome.com