The Home-Going of Patrick Chism

Sunday, July 02, 2006
On July 1st, at 7:42 p.m. Pat Chism went home to be with the Lord. My father, Mike Chism, Pat's wife Edna and one of his daughters, Sarah, was able to be by his side when he took his final breathe. I will miss my uncle very much. I enjoyed growing up in this business and being so close to Uncle Pat. He meant a lot to so many people and enjoyed his job of painting homes in San Diego very much. He will be deeply missed by so many people. The service to celebrate Pat's life will be at Eastlake Community Church in Chula Vista on Wednesday, July 5th at 1 p.m. (Hawaiian Shirts are welcome) Here is a note from Mike Chism, President of Chism Brothers this morning in regards to his brother Pat:

Hello All,

Well, my dear brother Pat’s suffering ended when he went home to be with the Lord @ 7:40 Saturday evening. After having a remarkably good week, things began to change Sunday morning. Monday he was sick, very fatigued and disoriented. Tuesday morning he began to shut down completely. He acknowledged my presence at about 8:30 AM saying very quietly, "Hi Bro." That was about the very last verbal communication any of us had with him. His condition gradually deteriorated over the next few days. Saturday evening his vitals dropped and he just stopped breathing. It was like someone simply turned the motor off and he quietly was gone.

Using the services of Hospice was very helpful. It enabled family and friends to gather round during his final hours. I think it is good for people to see their loved one go. It is a reminder that there is more to life than this life and that we all face a similar reality one day. It is a good reminder to live life from the perspective of eternity, make peace with ones Creator and prioritize accordingly.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers over this last year.

Mike Chism