Patrick August King

Patrick August King, 42, of Syracuse, New York, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Born on Aug. 16, 1978, in Parry Sound, Ontario, he was the son of Teri M. Boulanger Thompson and the late Rick King.

Patrick used his degree in human services to follow his passion to help provide housing for the homeless and refugees while working at several agencies in New York and Florida.

He is survived by his mother of Butler; two sons, Xander King and Ezra King, of Syracuse; one sister, Megan Patton of Butler; one brother, Blair Craig of British Columbia; two stepsisters; a number of nieces and nephews; and the mother of his children, Leah Heath, of Syracuse.

In addition to his father, Patrick was preceded in death by his stepfather, Alan W. Thompson, who raised him.

KING — Friends and family of Patrick August King, who died Thursday, April 8, 2021, will hold a celebration of life at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park, 182 Alameda Park Rd., Butler.

Donations can be made to help defray the cost of his final arrangements and for the support of his two sons, whom he loved very much.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Avenue, Butler.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.