Patrick Hughes

Patrick Hughes, age 89, of Erie, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born in Erie on May 12, 1934, son of the late Edward and Mary Ellen Lee Hughes.

Patrick was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was a 1952 graduate of Cathedral Prep and attended Gannon University. Patrick worked for Joseph McCormick Construction and was a 30-year member of the downtown YMCA, where he enjoyed playing handball.

Patrick is survived by three children, Kathleen Luzik (Douglas), Margaret Cacchione (Nick) and Mary Ellen Momeyer; and his former wife, Virginia Hughes. Patrick was the proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren, Christina, Catie, Nick and Nora Cacchione, Jack, Kaitlin and Andrew Luzik, Sydney, Michael and Clay Momeyer and Suzanne Emmons (Tyson); one great-granddaughter soon to be born and nieces and nephews. Patrick was preceded in death by one son, Patrick Joseph Hughes; two brothers, Edward "Buddy" Hughes and William "Bill" Hughes; and three sisters, Margaret JoAnne Kress, Mary Lee Niederriter and Ann Catherine "Kates" Munch.

Patrick's favorite saying was "Don't give up the ship" and he was especially grateful for the AA fellowship support he received over the years.

Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Patrick R.C. Church, 130 East 4th Street, on Thursday, February 15th at 10 am. Interment will follow at the PA Soldier and Sailors Home Cemetery with Military Honors rendered by the American Legion Carl Neff Post 571. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Haven, 239 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501 or The Maria House Project, 1218 French Street, # 7, Erie, PA 16501. Arrangements are being handled by the Dusckas Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Rd.

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