Longtime Downey resident Jeffrey Patterson, 63, unexpectedly passed on December 21, 2022.

Jeff attended Rio Hondo Elementary, Griffiths Junior High and graduated from Warren High in 1977. He spent much of his time entertaining the people of Downey. He started as a child actor hamming it up at the Downey Theater, moved on to rocking out at the Stardust, Downtown Downey restaurants, local friends’ parties and the Warren High annual reunions. He took much pride in frightening/amazing his neighbors with his impressive light displays at Halloween and Christmas that would give Clark Griswold a run for his money.

He was a husband, father, brother, heat treater, and musician, but most of all, he was a dreamer. A man who made every holiday feel special, supported every aspiration, and loved being on either side of a prank. Jeff was equally entertaining while shredding guitar on stage, as he was walking his dog while wearing his beloved kilt around Orange Estates.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents James and Roberta, and brother Steven. He is survived by his wife Debbie, sons Leroy, Tyler, and Joshua, sister Margaret, and an endless amount of people he touched through his kindness, talents, and actions.

Rest ye gentle Jeff.

A celebration of life is upcoming. Please contact Leroy at jeffpmemorial@gmail.com if you would like to attend.