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HENRY BUSTER PATACINI -- 1923 - 2019

Henry passed away at his home surrounded by family on March 10th. Henry was born into a large hard working Swiss Italian family on April 19, 1923. His parents were Achille and Esther Patacini, his older siblings were Elsa, Elso, Pete, Vernie, Elsie (whom is living) Alex, and Ruby. His family owned a large dairy in the Pleasant Valley area south of Whitehall, working it until the mid 50's. Henry left school and home to work at the age of 16. Henry received his high school diploma at the age of 90, with the help of the Montana veterans and Montana State OPI office.

He worked many jobs, ranching for local ranchers, worked at sawmills, and the local mines. He loved to box and he loved to dance. Henry spent his" not working hours" boxing for enjoyment and dancing.

He then went into the Navy, as a SeaBee during World War 11. Stationed mainly in Okinawa. Before he left for over sees he married Marjorie Johns. While in the navy, his first daughter Alberta was born. He lost his wife after seven years of marriage, at the age of 27 to heart problems, thus leaving him to raise his small daughter alone. In 1950 he married Betty Edwards. They owned a small ranch, but Hank still continued to work outside his own ranch for local ranchers, also breaking and shoeing horses to help finances. From this union Henry and Betty had two children Gail and Timothy. In 1966 Henry lost his wife, Betty at the age of 36 to cancer. Thus he was back in the roll of dad and mother to two young children. Henry thrived in his parenting roll.

Henry met Fay Foran in 1978 and they were married soon after. Only for hard times to hit again when Fay was burnt badly in a fly over on Labor day in Dillon 1979. Fay was pregnant at the time of being burnt , so times were very concerning as they spent time in the Salt Lake city Burn center. Their son Angelo was born in February 1980, to accompany his sister Amy.

Henry loved his horses, even in his older days he could tell his horses stories with love and name most of the horses he had worked with through his life. Hank continued ranching on a ranch he purchased from his parents after their retirement, also in the Pleasant valley area. Working outside the ranch, to help ends meet as a butcher in Butte for Biastock and Schumacher. In 1968 he purchased the Continental Bulk plant in Twin Bridges , delivering bulk fuels and oil from Lima to Cardwell. He and his wife Fay, operated Patacini Tire In Whitehall with his son Timothy and wife sue, until Tim's untimely death.

Hank is preceded in death by his parents, all of his brothers and sisters except Elsie, his dear son Timothy, grandson Boe Dove, and son in law Vern Dove.

Survived by his wife of 40 years Fay, children/grand/great/great great children: Alberta Dove -Brandon and children Kyler, Kara & Charlie. Matt (Jill) Dove and children Bailey Fellows (Nick), Boe, Grace, Evelin and Aidan and great-great granddaughters Eastlyn and Aniston; Tim Fisher and son Timmy. Tammy Juris and three children AJ, Bailey, and Brooklynn; Gail Banks-Davey (Jolene) children Jasmine,Lilly, and Johnny. Adam (Sierra) and children Gus, Charliee Rose, and a baby boy due in June . Luke (Katie) and children Jackson, Emma and Ethan; Angelo (Melissa)-Mindy, Trevor, and Tristan; Sue Mayer (Alan)- Rico Patacini (Katura) and children Ryker and Bria. Brianna Patacini ; Marcia Lamb (Jeff)- Kaitlyn, Chance, and Jamus; Pat Foran (Andrea)-Pam. John (Rebecca); Amy (Jerod) -Ty (Kim) and baby Enzo. Hunter, Cooper, Piper, and Kylie. Hank also has numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

Per Henry's request there will be no services, and cremation has taken place. He will be buried at the Fish Creek Cemetery. If friends or family would like to donate to an memorial, please do to any Animal Shelter in the area.

 
 

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