ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GARRISON, PATRICK MICHAEL, SR

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 

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GARRISON, PATRICK MICHAEL, SR

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Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Michael Garrison, Sr., 60, passed away 
March 21, 2012. 

He was born  Aug. 6, 1951, in Slidell to the late Christine Alexander Windolph. 
He was the beloved husband of Barbara Pichon Garrison. 
He is survived by two sons, Bryan A. Garrison and Dr. Patrick M. Garrison, Jr. 
and Allison Garrison; six grandchildren; one sister, Sandra G. Sievert; one 
brother, Dan Garrison, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Col. Garrison received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of 
Southwestern Louisiana in 1973, and his master’s degree from the University of 
Central Oklahoma in 1996. 
After his military retirement, he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 
2004 from the University of Oklahoma. 

After a distinguished military career, his final active duty assignment was at 
Tulane University in New Orleans where he served as commander of the ROTC unit. 

At the time of his death Col. Garrison was a resident of Edmond, Okla., and an 
active member of The First United Methodist Church in Edmond, The American 
Legion and the OKC Gun Club. He was currently employed by the District 
Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City. 
He was devoted to his family and loved his county. He will be sadly missed by 
family, friends, and co-workers.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the Mercy Hospital 
Physicians and Medical Personnel, and the Mercy Hospice for their loving care 
and support.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial service at 
11 a.m. today at New Covenant United Methodist Church on South Boulevard, with 
the Rev. Dr. Bertha Potts of the First United Methodist Church, Edmond, 
officiating. 
Interment will follow at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond with fully military 
honors. 
Services conducted by Matthews Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to wounded warriors project  
or to Food For Kids Back Pack.

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