Patrick R. Holtz Obituary (1976 - 2015)

Patrick R. Holtz, 38, of Chicago, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.His funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Marys Church, Bloomington with Rev. Gregg Petri officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Monday at the church. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Easter Seals or St. Marys Grade School.Patrick was born January 26, 1976 in Bloomington, the son of Raymond J. and Lois V. Veasey Holtz.He is survived by his father, Raymond Holtz of Bloomington; a sister, Donna (Bart) Williams of Normal, two brothers, Frank (Shanan) Holtz and Thomas Holtz, both of Bloomington; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Holtz.Patrick attended St. Marys Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School. He was an altar server and his memories of serving mass were dear to him. While a student with St. Marys Grade School, Patrick enjoyed being a member of the Webelo Scouts of St. Marys Pack 20. Patrick also attended Illinois State University and DeVry University. He was a member of the ROTC program (at ISU), IEEE (Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers) and the Wesleyan Piano Guild.Patrick enjoyed golf, fishing, his 2 cats and spending time with family and friends. He had a deep appreciation and love of the arts, including all varieties of music, painting and history. He was also a sci-fi fan and interested in space technology.