Lee Patrick Denin, age 79, of Orange, Texas, and Bobbie Elizabeth Queen Denin, age 79, passed away at their home, surrounded by their loving family, on Friday, July 5, 2024. A memorial service honoring Mr. and Mrs. Denin, will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Dorman Funeral Home; Pastor JR Armstrong officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the memorial service from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Arrangements were made under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home.
Lee Patrick Denin was born on July 13, 1944, to proud parents Doris and Albert Lee Denin in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Pat was a family man and enjoyed spending time with them. He loved camping and riding his horse. He enjoyed listening to “the Oldies” and sitting outside enjoying the day. Pat was a dedicated Police Officer for 30 years with a passion for life. Pat served in the Air Force at Randolph in Universal City, Texas. Pat loved his dog, Duke, who he rescued from West Orange Animal Shelter. He was devoted to his children and especially his grandchildren. Pat did everything possible to spoil his wife, Bobbie and show her she meant the world to him.
Bobbie Elizabeth Denin was born on October 9, 1944, to delighted parents Billie Queen as well as Carrie and Walter Sylvester Queen, in Laurel, Mississippi. Bobbie was an amazing mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed spending time with family and playing games like scrabble, puzzles, 42 dominoes, horseback riding, and camping. Bobbie was a dispatcher for the Pinehurst Police Department for 22 years. She was one of the first 911 emergency operators in this area. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother that expressed her love daily. Pat and Bobbie met and fell in love in 1966 in Universal City, Tx. when Pat was stationed at Randolph Air Force Base. Bobbie adored the attention that Pat gave her daily and felt his love. Their bond was so great that she could not bear to be without him and followed him in his passing 7 hours later. They would have celebrated 58 years of marriage in November, 2024.
Pat and Bobbie Denin are preceded in death by BOTH SETS of Parents as well as Linda Watson (Pat’s sister) of Tennessee.
Those left to cherish Pat and Bobbie’s memory are their three children, Pat Denin, Jr and wife Khristy Denin of Orange, Texas, Michelle Ellis and husband Trac Ellis of Buna, Texas, and Cindy Sanchez and husband Joe Sanchez of Orange, Texas; five grandchildren, Colby Ellis, Casey Ellis and fiancé Nealee, Lee Denin, J.J. Sanchez and wife Christy, Shelby Field and husband Marshal; seven great-grandchildren, John Wayne Ellis, Kirk Ellis, Millie Ellis, Tristan Allison- Sanchez, Isabella Sanchez, Josie Field, and Colson Field; Pat’s sister Sherry Vandenbossche of Michigan and Bobbies sister and brother, Daisey Arnett of Orange, Texas and Michael Queen of Orange, Texas; many other loved nieces and nephews and friends.
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