Patrick W. Draves

Patrick passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side at the age of 54 years. He was born in Bay City on August 4, 1967, to Bob and Patricia (Cron) Draves. On June 10, 2006, he married the former Karen Burley and they were married for 16 years. Patrick worked for the Holiday Inn, Bay City as a maintenance technician for over 20 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, four wheeling, camping, gardening, tinkering and MacGyvering.
Patrick is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Rich (Traci) Hamilton, Katrina Draves and Autumn (David) Roof; grandchildren, Brooklyn Keinath, Aaliyah Keinath, Angelina Toyzan, Iris Roof and Thomas Roof; parents, Bob and Patricia Draves; grandmother, Jennie Cron (Bob Moe); brothers, Robert J. (Karen) Draves and Bryan S. (Jheri) Draves; sister, Brenda (Roy) Small; brothers and sister-in-law, Allan Burley, Kevin (Paula) Burley, Darlene (Ken) Martin, Curtis (Debby) Burley and Jason (Vickie) Burley and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Bay Valley Christian Church. Officiating will be Pastor David S. Ferranti. Friends may visit at the Gephart Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and at church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Contributions may be made to the wishes of the family. For online condolences visit www.gephartfuneralhome.com