Michael David Patterson was born on August 30, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Richard Dawson Patterson and Mary Jane Bond Patterson. He passed away on April 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Michael graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and then the University of Texas at Dallas. He retired as a Technology Information Specialist with the United State Census Bureau and was a 32nd degree Mason. Michael loved to read and he was a gourmet cook. He enjoyed anything sci-fi and most music. Michael is survived by his loving wife of almost 30 years, Elizabeth "Betsy" Muller and his adoring daughters, Mary Catherine Muller-Patterson and Emily Rose Muller- Patterson all of Allen, Texas. He is also survived by one sister, Marsha Bath and husband, Ron of Edmond, Oklahoma; nephew, Forrest Bath and wife, Jeannie McGee Bath and their children Killian, Nicholas, and Alexis, all of Edmond, Oklahoma. There will be no services held at this time but a celebration of his life will be planned for a later time this summer. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Michael's honor to the Mary Crowley Cancer Research: https://www.marycrowley.org/ or to the Melanoma Research Foundation: https://www.melanoma.org/ Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700