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The Life of Patrick Thomas Kennedy

Lafayette - Funeral services will be held Monday, September 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Patrick T. Kennedy, 25, who passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Lafayette General Medical Center. Rev. Raymond Jones, SVD of Immaculate Heart of Mary will be the celebrant of the funeral mass. Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park.

Patrick was born on July 31, 1982 and was a native of Lafayette. A 2004 graduate of Northside High School, Patrick was active in the church and the community. He was an usher, CCD helper, former children’s choir member, altar server and a Knight of Peter Claver. He was the first Lafayette Parish student to receive the “Yes I Can” International Trophy in community service. He was also a diligent karate student.

He is survived by his parents, Robert C. Kennedy and Mary Monette Kennedy; sisters, Debra Kennedy, Ella Kennedy, Olivia Francis; his brother, Robert Kennedy, Jr.; niece/godchild, Akia Gateaux ; numerous relatives and his faithful dog, Turbo.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Norris Monette and Laurence Chargois Monette and paternal grandparents, Thomas M. Kennedy and Florence Taylor Kennedy.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to his doctors, Dr. Lewis Cummings, Dr. Kenneth Entes, Dr. Todd Bacquet, Dr. Gary Guidry and Dr. Robert Winston, the Lafayette General Emergency Room medical staff and the 7th floor IC Unit. Another thanks goes to the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, The Arc of Iberia-Lafayette Division, Volunteers of America and our personal family support system.

Active pallbearers are Amos Fruge, Cortney Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Jr., Gregory Monette, Morris Monette, Jr. and Picasso Portalis.

Visitation hours will be observed Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Syrie Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday from 7 a.m. until time of services.

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