Patrick was born on April 15, 1955, in Monticello, GA., by the late Patrick and Emma H. Ford Sr. Retired Air Force soldier Patrick H. Ford Jr. (Button), aged 69, of Orlando, FL., passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. As an active airman, he worked as an Aircraft Electrical Repairman on C-5A Galaxy and C-141A Starlifter in a MAC command base. Dad was raised in a Bible-based Christian household and could recite the entire Holy Scriptures from beginning to end.
After military service, he enrolled in Georgia Perimeter College, completing his studies in Mechanical Drafting. In 1991 he met his beloved and devoted wife, Joyce Ford. Working as a civilian, Patrick held multitudes of jobs including Aircraft Electrician and Takeoff Technician, Flood zoning and property appraiser, and DOT field inspector. In 2000 he relocated to Orlando, Florida where he retired from Orange County Public Works in 2021, after 21 years.
Patrick is survived by his wife of 34 years, Joyce Ford. He also leaves behind his children, Valencia Ford, April Ford, and Patrick H. Ford III. Patrick’s life extends out to 13 grandchildren, Nicholas and Joshua McIntosh, Jorryn and Javien Colbert, Patrick IV, Parris, Princeton, Kaleb, Pryce, Paislee, Paige, Kiyuri, and Khiloh Ford. In addition, Dad leaves behind his siblings; Jerome(deceased), Cynthia, Eve(deceased), Lanier (Peanut), Grace, Gwendolyn, and Kelvin: nieces and nephews and other loving friends and family.
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Christine B Character says
March 25, 2025 at 3:07 AMI am sorry to hear about your loss. He will be greatly missed. He was a good man. I am praying for the family that good may comfort you at this time.
God Bless
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