Patrick Michael Perreault
Our incredible son, brother and friend passed away on Sunday, August 10th, 2025. Patrick entered this world unconscious due to being a breech birth with complications. Hearing their brand new baby Patrick let out his first cry was the most beautiful sound his mother and father ever heard.
From the day Patrick could speak it was very clear to everyone around him that he was a person with an incredible sense of humor. He could tell a joke at an early age that far outdid the adults surrounding him. That sense of humor was with him to his last breath and it will be so very missed.
Patrick excelled in school on every level. Surely his IQ was far greater than anyone in his family. By the time he graduated Nordhoff High School in Ojai, CA he graduated with honors. After some traveling to Europe Patrick settled down in Santa Barbara, where he was born, and he, single handedly, put himself through UCSB. He graduated with a degree in Political Science. After graduating college Patrick worked in various high end restaurants in Los Angeles. He loved the music scene and as an incredible musician himself, he fit well into the creative environment. The nights his family were blessed with hearing him strumming away with one of his many guitars and a voice like an angel will never be forgotten.
Patrick’s most recent endeavor was attending Santa Barbara Law School. While attending the men’s recovery program at the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission he was blessed with a full scholarship. He loved being in law school learning his future craft as a criminal defense attorney and there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that he would have made a tremendously fair and honorable advocate for the broken and oppressed.
Patrick suffered a major demon called alcoholism. He had been dealing with its ill effects for over ten years. This was a hereditary factor in his life and his battle was endless and without mercy. During his sober months Patrick had more to offer those around him by way of sensitivity, understanding and compassion than most people we will ever know.
Patrick, the demon has been put to rest now. You are free to sing, and strum, tell jokes and share your funny stories while you visit your father, Cliff Jr., your grandmothers, Kay and Ida, your Grandfathers, Cliff Sr. and Dave, your uncle Mike and your friends Matt B. and Pat R. and of course Dutch. When you meet our savior Jesus Christ, know that your mother will be saying “I told you so.”
To say we will miss you is the world’s greatest understatement.
Patrick’s family asks that family and friends that wish to honor Patrick do so by donating to the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (sbrm.org). A memorial will be held at a future date. Friends and family will be notified privately with details.
