TULSA, Okla. — Patrick James O’Connell was born in Wichita on Nov. 5, 1947 to Winifred and Mike O’Connell. He died in Tulsa, Okla. on Nov. 9, 2015.
Pat was a graduate of Kapaun High School in Wichita Kansas in 1965. He went on to study at Wichita State University and then to serve his country as a Marine in Vietnam. He was a member of the 1st Division, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Charley Company in Vietnam from 1968-69. Pat held only four jobs, devoting the majority of his career to working as a manager with Inland Truck Parts Company.
A master of the one-liner, Pat was well known for his special brand of quick-witted humor. He enjoyed cooking for others, spending time with family on the lake, cheering for the Oklahoma Sooners and solitary contemplation on his back patio. His stoic demeanor contrasted his expressive blue eyes. For those that loved him, he will be remembered with a cunning grin having described life’s circumstances in the most colorful way imaginable.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marilyn O’Connell. He is survived by his wife, Mary O’Connell; his three children, Katie Litsey and her husband Joe, Bryan O’Connell and Shannon O’Connell; his granddaughters Alex and Michalah O’Connell; his brother, Dan O’Connell and his wife Jean; his sister, Mary McFadden and her husband Joel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Reynolds Funeral Homes in Collinsville, Okla. Donations can be made in his name to Folds of Honor.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Reynolds Funeral Homes**
1501 West Main Street
Collinsville OK.  74021
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 12, 2015