Patrick Morin, 61, died on Dec. 10, 2022.
Memorial services were held Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church in Lampasas.
Patrick grew up in Lampasas and graduated from Lampasas High School in 1979. While in high school, he began working as a mechanic, developing his skills and fostering his lifelong love for all types of machinery and tow trucks.
He owned City Automotive in Lampasas, which started as a mechanic shop and began offering tow services, before turning exclusively into a wrecker service.
In 2011, Patrick reconnected with his high school friend Mitzi Henderson. He realized what he was missing in his life was a beautiful woman 6 inches taller than he was, so he set out to make her his wife. Patrick married Mitzi in 2012, gaining two additional children and four grandchildren through marriage.
Patrick fulfilled his dream of living on the water when he bought his lake house in Kingsland. He and Mitzi hosted many gatherings, providing endless boat and jet ski rides for grandchildren, and shared many mornings with coffee on the deck overlooking the water together.
In 2019, he and Mitzi moved to Buchanan Dam and filled their time improving the house and their land. The house continued to be a gathering place for family, where Patrick’s grill left guests stuffed and with plenty of leftovers. He also was busy when his grandchildren visited, keeping their go-cart gassed up and running, guiding target practice and building a “horse hotel” for his granddaughter’s horse to come visit.
Patrick was working full-time in his towing service at the time of his death. He loved for his wife to ride along with him and frequently took his Schnauzer, Chivo. When he wasn’t out on calls, he could be found in his shop, keeping his equipment and tools organized and in top shape. He was frequently sighted in his big white coveralls he called his “Michelin Man” suit. He never made a purchase if the item could be bartered for, leading to many great swaps and stories.
Patrick was preceded in death by an infant brother, Christopher; his father, John G. Morin; and his brother, Johnny.
His survivors include his wife, Mitzi of Buchanan Dam; his son, Kristopher (Mylea) of Burnet; and his daughter, Bethany Hair (Michael) of Astoria, Oregon; stepchildren Stevi Avery (Matt) of Temple and Nick Stripling (Christy) of Jarrell, and their children Amelia, Acie and Alice Avery, and Jacie Stripling; his mother, Mary Jane Morin of Lampasas; sister Mary Ann Ramirez of Lampasas; brother, Pete Morin (Terrie) of Fountain, Colorado; sister Katherine Cartwright (Dwain) of Lampasas, and brother James Morin of Fort Worth.
