TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BEHLING SR., PATRICK    

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2014

Died: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014

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BEHLING SR., PATRICK  

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Patrick Gene Behling Sr., a native of Longview, Wash., and resident of 
Napoleonville for the past 23 years, passed away at home Tuesday, Feb. 11, 
2014. 

A memorial service will be from 2 p.m. until funeral time Sunday at Palazzo 
Bernado Hall at 2244 Highway 3120 in Donaldsonville at the foot of the Sunshine 
Bridge. Military Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the hall, with funeral 
services at 5 p.m. Sunday at the hall. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Brenda Tew Behling; children, 
Patrick G. Behling Jr. (Tara), Kristine Lacoste (Dennis), and Tammy 
Castelluccio; brother, Mike Behling (Johnnie); sisters, Kathy Brower and Nancy 
Long (George); and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his faithful 
companion "Turbo," who went everywhere with him. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lillian Krumrie Behling; 
and his oldest grandson, Jeremy Lacoste. 

Patrick served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1981, including three tours of 
duty during the Vietnam War. He also served in the Special Forces (Seal Team 
I). Before retiring from the U.S. Navy, Patrick was on loan to the Queen's Navy 
in London for two years. 
After retiring from the Navy, Patrick went to work for J. Ray McDermott in 
Amelia, as a Diving Supervisor. He was recently contracted to Exxon-Mobile, 
working for them worldwide. 
He was an avid Saints fan who enjoyed drag racing and restoring his '53 Chevy. 

He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, both in his personal and 
professional life. 

Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements. 

U.S. Navy 
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