Patrick J. Bechely, 23, Spring, TX

Patrick J. Bechely, 23, of Spring, TX and formerly of Watseka, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Patrick was born October 12, 1988 in Champaign, the son of John and Karen Satterfield Bechely.

Surviving are his mother, Karen Bechely of Danforth; his father, John Bechely of Watseka; two sisters, Morgan (Nick) Shoemaker of Iroquois and Meagan Bechely of Watseka; two nephews, Andrew and Lucas Shoemaker; one niece, Adalyn Bury; paternal grandparents, Joe and Pat Bechely of Sheldon; maternal grandmother, Louise Satterfield of Champaign; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Burl Satterfield.

Patrick was a member of St. Edmund Catholic Church in Watseka.  He was a 2007 graduate of Watseka Community High School, 2010 graduate of John A. Logan College and was a construction manager for RSL Construction in Spring, TX.  Patrick enjoyed hunting and other sports and was an avid Bears and White Sox fan.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Watseka.  Fr. Michael Powell will officiate. 

Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka with a Rosary being said at 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his niece and nephews’ education fund c/o First Trust & Savings Bank, 120 E. Walnut St., Watseka, IL.

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