ROBERT L. PATTERSON

Robert Lawrence Patterson passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 in Overland Park, Ks.  Robert was born April 18th, 1950, in Kansas City, Kansas to Garvey and RosaLee Patterson.  He attended Douglass Elementary, Northeast Jr and graduated from Sumner High School in 1968.

Robert came to know the Lord at a young age.  He attended Freeman Ave Church of God.  Robert loved to sing.  He was gifted and loved sharing his musical talent.  Many were blessed by his ministry in churches, talent shows and weddings.  Roberts taste and style in fashion was extraordinaire.  He was always well dressed and kept up with the latest styles.  He was a man of many talents, had excellent skills in Art.  His creativity and professional abilities were always on point.  Robert loved to cook and eat.  He would often feed his friends from his mother’s kitchen.   He would also share a taste of his culinary skills with his sisters, family and friends.  Robert also had a love for animals, taking in hamsters, squirrels and even a goose.  They all had names after neighborhood friends. At a young age Robert aspired to be a stylist and Fashion Designer.  He practiced his skills by coordinating attire that resembled R&B singers. Robert would dress his little sister Carole and neighborhood friends up like the Supremes and have them singing their songs with all of the moves.

Robert was employed with KU Medical Center.  After which he moved to Los Angeles, CA and became a member of First Church of God.  In 1993 he moved to Las Vegas, NV and joined Mountain Top Church where he was a member of the choir.  Robert worked in the food industry as a waiter and was known to sing Happy Birthday to customers.  Robert had a love for people and had many friends and knew many celebrities.  Robert was also in the movie “The Wiz” which he had the opportunity to meet Diane Ross and Michael Jackson.  Robert later returned to Kansas City to be with family.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Garvey and RosaLee Patterson, siblings Anna Sloan Walker, Josephine Sloan Sharp, George Sloan, Leonard Sloan, Janice Sloan Gilyard.

He leaves to cherish his memory, Sister, Carole Thomas (Ernest) of Richmond, TX; his life long best friends since Junior High School Cynthia (Cricket) Roberts and Tommy Sauls and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

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