CORTEZ, Colo. — Patrick Thomas ‘Pat’ Goddard was born April 28, 1956, in Manhattan, Kan., the son of Jack Olen and Mary JoAnn (Weirauch) Goddard. He passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, along with his dog Poodles, his best friend, at his residence in Cortez, Colo. at the age of 63. Pat loved his dog Poodles, loved to ride his motorcycle and his bicycle, and he loved to hike in Sand Canyon. 

Surviving Pat are his wife, Sherene (Horrocks) Goddard of Cortez, Colo.; his sons, Jeremiah Goddard (Bryanne) of Arriola, Colo., Jack Goddard (Lisa) of Arriola, Colo.; his stepdaughter, Alisha Horrocks of Grand Junction, Colo.; his three grandchildren, Destinee Goddard, Kyler Goddard, Ryder Goddard; five step-grandchildren, Martina Horrocks Espinoz, Renaldo Gustemantez, Selena Gustemantez, Grace Burress, Haley Burress; one step-granddaughter, Oliva Gustemantez; his brother, Mike Goddard; his sisters, Kay Thompson, Dee Krier, and Jay Barnes. Pat was preceded in death by his parents. 

On June 8, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. Pat's cremated remains will be scattered at Goodman Point on the rim of Sand Canyon. Pat was loved by his family and friends and will be missed. Memorials can be sent to Ertel Funeral Home, 42 N. Market, Cortez, Colo., 81321.

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, May 16, 2019