Patrick Anthony O'Brien OAM 3 June 1955 – 20 October 2024
CONTRIBUTE
TO MEMORY TIMELINE
Dear Pat, you have been & will always be in my heart. 30 + years of mentoring & I have always called you for advice because you told me in our first meeting - listen to the everything & call me & I will tell you how it is going down, now when I make decisions I think what would Pat say - so he will always be in my head too, I value so much the knowledge he has passed on to me & can only hope I live up to his expectations. Deb
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Pat it has been a pleasure to have known you and work with you. You have provided inspiration to many aspiring chefs over the years and you have worked tirelessly to promote the hospitality industry. I know you will leave a large hole in your family but hopefully Rose and your children and grandchildren will have the lasting memory of your great sense of humour and the appreciation of all who’s lives you touched. Rest in eternal peace
Dear Pat and Family, I will only ever remember Pat with the fondest of memories of over 30 years, from the time he took 1 point off me in a competition in WA to leave me with a score of 99/100 :-) because I used the wrong word in my description to telling me 3 years ago to hurry up and get my application in for the National Team, he never wavered from his dedication to our trade and only ever wanted the best for us all. We can all only be proud of having known Pat OAM. Rest in Peace Chef
My prayers and thoughts are with your family in this time. I will always remember Pat as a passionate and committed chef determined to see the next generation more than succeed. His life has inspired and touched so many of us over the years. Much culinary love.
A very special person that always put others first , a lot of young people will certainly have you in their thoughts , as will I Will miss you Pat , the very best wishes to all your Family Chris
Too many years and too many memories to put into words, you were one of a kind. The one thing that I would like to share with you, as we so often were there in competition against the world is this
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Patrick I only met you once. In Sydney at the ACF breakfast at Food Service Australia. A one in 20 (or so) chance, I found myself sitting at your table and sat next to you. Within 2 minutes you had made me feel welcome (and made me laugh). That one meeting I will remember forever. You’re everlasting legacy will remain with our industry forever My love, support and condolences again not only to Patrick’s family but to everyone who had the pleasure of meeting a true gentleman.
Sincere condolences to the O'Brien family on the sudden passing of Pat. He will be sorely missed. I'm grieving with you here in Melbourne and thinking of all the fun we had through the years. May Pat rest in Peace.
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Patrick was an incredible person who brought joy, kindness, and light to everyone he met. May his memory bring you comfort and peace.
Paddy me old mate, I will miss all our discussions, our laughs, our friendship, our competitions and most of all our overseas trips. May you rest in peace now and I will catch you up there sometime, hopefully not too soon! Cheers 😇😇
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Chef Patrick, You will be sadly missed by many that have crossed your path and the culinary industry that you played a massive part in, but you will not be forgotten. Rest easy Chef.
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Dearest Patty'O I will remember you forever for your humour, warmth and friendship. You gave your students, colleagues and industry "one hondred and ten percent" 🇮🇪 and now its time to drink Guinness somewhere over the rainbow 🌈 Rest now Chef xxxxxx
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“Dead men naked they shall be one With the man in the wind and the west moon When their bones are picked clean and the clean bones gone They shall have stars at elbow and foot Though they go mad they shall be sane, Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again Though lovers be lost love shall not; And death shall have no dominion.”
Chef Patrick’s guidance shaped not just my skills in the kitchen, but my perspective on what it means to lead with integrity and heart. I will forever be grateful for the time and wisdom he shared with me. His legacy will continue to live on in the work we do and the way we carry his lessons forward. With deepest sympathy
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What a wonderful man you were Pat. I'm so sad for your family but I know you'll be watching over them forever. Sending my deepest condolences and love to Rose, Annemarie, Anthony, Martina and the rest of the family x
We were saddened and shocked to hear the sudden and unexpected passing of Pat while her was in Singapore attending the Worldchefs Congress. I have known pat for more than 40 years when we studied together in Cathal Brugha Street College of Catering. I always looked forward to meeting up with him when he came home to Ireland. I always admired his strength and positive attitiude to life and especially when dealing with his health challenges. he was a very proud Irish man and true friend. his commitment to his students and team members is legendary. and with this he made a difference to peoples lives. We are sending our sincere condolences to his wife Rose and Family and to his sister lily. Rest Easy Pat the light of heaven is shining on you
Condolences to Patrick’s Family& sister Lily on his sudden & untimely death. May you rest in peace dear Cousin
The world is poorer for the loss of a truly great man. So many superlatives to describe a man full of honour & commitment but the one that will live on for many, many generations is Chef. Thank you Chef for your teachings, your mentorship, your guidance and the many, many conversations.
Sincere condolences to Rose and all the family, and his beloved grandchildren and his sister Lily on the sudden passing of Patrick. Lots of memories of him when he was a young child being in our house visiting. His beautiful smile lasted a lifetime. Rest in Peace Patrick and comfort and strength to you all as you grieve his loss 🙏🙏
I'm blessed to have had Pat and all the O'Brien family as part of my life and will miss all the banter, laughs and good times with Pat. Love and best wishes to all. Thinking of you all on this sad day. Pop x
My heart is heavy knowing that this wonderful man, who has done so much for the young and old. Is no longer with us. You have always done what you could and beyond for everyone. I am so honoured to have met you, talk with you and even see you smile with pride and admiration. I hope you continue to watch over all of us and guide the young talent as they go through their journey. We were very lucky to have you with us, no matter how long it was. But it was never enough. Condolences to your family ❤️
Very sad on the loss of a great man. His strength inspired me and he was ever encouraging in my work life. Great for a laugh and very supportive and loyal to those working for him. I wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t worked with Pat for those years. Love and condolences to his family and close friends at this very sad time.
Chef Patrick’s guidance helped shape my skills and understanding I am forever grateful for the wisdom he shared with me I am truly sorry I am unable to attend due to work commitments Thank you Chef Tools down for an amazing mentor Condolences to all Family and friends
Pat's passion for the industry and everyone in it was inspiring. He helped so many young ones get started, including one of my family members. With a wicked sense of humour and a cheeky smile, this loyal Chef will be missed. Condolences to family, friends and work mates 💕
Rest well Uncle Pat - still hard to believe youre gone and therell be no more Liverpool/Chelsea trap talk or big bear hugs from your trips home. You are so missed, and love to all. Jonny, Elaine, Holly & Jack
On behalf of the industry I say thank you! Thank you for always being honest, genuine and such an incredible support. To watch you with the young chefs was honestly such a privilege. You were in so many ways the godfather the person who radiated confidence and always created a steady calm. Rest in Peace dear Patrick. Your legacy will live in and your memory will never fade.
Our dearest Patrick, it is so sad, that we won't see you in 4 years here in Germany. It was a pleasure for all of us to share moments with you on the Culinary Olympics and beyond. 10 years ago we had the chance to be in Australia with you and your wonderful and kind family. We hope you are fine, whereever you are now. Your friends, Anne, Sabine & Michaela
CFC forever miss the talking about our team and to the time on the terraces singing the songs and only being meters away and never met till 10 years ago, will miss your crack from one Celt to another Gus am bi sinn a 'coinneachadh a-rithist (until we meet again)
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Dear Rose, Annemarie, Martina and Anthony. We were so very sorry to hear of Patrick's passing! Please accept our sincere condolences. Patrick was a lovely man full of great humour which we enjoyed on many occasions during our time on the Irish Dancing Scene. May he Rest in Peace , and you all as a family take extreme pleasure knowing how much he was loved, admired, and contributed to so much. Pat had a lot to be proud of. He will be with you always. He is safe the palm of God’s hand.
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Deeply sorry to hear of Patrick s death. Condolences to his wife and family. Rest in peace Patrick. Your Irish cousin. Maria
We were saddened to hear of Patricks sudden passing . Sincere condolences to Rose , Ann Marie ,Anthony and Martina, Lily ,John ,Jonny and Sarah . Rest in peace Patrick.
Dear Pat, you have been & will always be in my heart. 30 + years of mentoring & I have always called you for advice because you told me in our first meeting - listen to the everything & call me & I will tell you how it is going down, now when I make decisions I think what would Pat say - so he will always be in my head too, I value so much the knowledge he has passed on to me & can only hope I live up to his expectations. Deb
Pat it has been a pleasure to have known you and work with you. You have provided inspiration to many aspiring chefs over the years and you have worked tirelessly to promote the hospitality industry. I know you will leave a large hole in your family but hopefully Rose and your children and grandchildren will have the lasting memory of your great sense of humour and the appreciation of all who’s lives you touched. Rest in eternal peace Read full message here.
Dear Pat and Family, I will only ever remember Pat with the fondest of memories of over 30 years, from the time he took 1 point off me in a competition in WA to leave me with a score of 99/100 :-) because I used the wrong word in my description to telling me 3 years ago to hurry up and get my application in for the National Team, he never wavered from his dedication to our trade and only ever wanted the best for us all. We can all only be proud of having known Pat OAM. Rest in Peace Chef Read full message here.
My prayers and thoughts are with your family in this time. I will always remember Pat as a passionate and committed chef determined to see the next generation more than succeed. His life has inspired and touched so many of us over the years. Much culinary love. Read full message here.
A very special person that always put others first , a lot of young people will certainly have you in their thoughts , as will I Will miss you Pat , the very best wishes to all your Family Chris Read full message here.
Too many years and too many memories to put into words, you were one of a kind. The one thing that I would like to share with you, as we so often were there in competition against the world is this View full message
Michael StrautmanisPatrick I only met you once. In Sydney at the ACF breakfast at Food Service Australia. A one in 20 (or so) chance, I found myself sitting at your table and sat next to you. Within 2 minutes you had made me feel welcome (and made me laugh). That one meeting I will remember forever. You’re everlasting legacy will remain with our industry forever My love, support and condolences again not only to Patrick’s family but to everyone who had the pleasure of meeting a true gentleman. Read full message here.
Sincere condolences to the O'Brien family on the sudden passing of Pat. He will be sorely missed. I'm grieving with you here in Melbourne and thinking of all the fun we had through the years. May Pat rest in Peace. Read full message here.
Fine mân and great chef. Will be missed by many. Condolences to all his family. Read full message here.
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Patrick was an incredible person who brought joy, kindness, and light to everyone he met. May his memory bring you comfort and peace. Read full message here.
Paddy me old mate, I will miss all our discussions, our laughs, our friendship, our competitions and most of all our overseas trips. May you rest in peace now and I will catch you up there sometime, hopefully not too soon! Cheers 😇😇
Chef Patrick, You will be sadly missed by many that have crossed your path and the culinary industry that you played a massive part in, but you will not be forgotten. Rest easy Chef. View full message
Dearest Patty'O I will remember you forever for your humour, warmth and friendship. You gave your students, colleagues and industry "one hondred and ten percent" 🇮🇪 and now its time to drink Guinness somewhere over the rainbow 🌈 Rest now Chef xxxxxx
“Dead men naked they shall be one With the man in the wind and the west moon When their bones are picked clean and the clean bones gone They shall have stars at elbow and foot Though they go mad they shall be sane, Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again Though lovers be lost love shall not; And death shall have no dominion.” Read full message here.
A great man and friend who will be sadly missed. RIP Pat. Read full message here.
Chef Patrick’s guidance shaped not just my skills in the kitchen, but my perspective on what it means to lead with integrity and heart. I will forever be grateful for the time and wisdom he shared with me. His legacy will continue to live on in the work we do and the way we carry his lessons forward. With deepest sympathy View full message
What a wonderful man you were Pat. I'm so sad for your family but I know you'll be watching over them forever. Sending my deepest condolences and love to Rose, Annemarie, Anthony, Martina and the rest of the family x Read full message here.
We were saddened and shocked to hear the sudden and unexpected passing of Pat while her was in Singapore attending the Worldchefs Congress. I have known pat for more than 40 years when we studied together in Cathal Brugha Street College of Catering. I always looked forward to meeting up with him when he came home to Ireland. I always admired his strength and positive attitiude to life and especially when dealing with his health challenges. he was a very proud Irish man and true friend. his commitment to his students and team members is legendary. and with this he made a difference to peoples lives. We are sending our sincere condolences to his wife Rose and Family and to his sister lily. Rest Easy Pat the light of heaven is shining on you Read full message here.
Condolences to Patrick’s Family& sister Lily on his sudden & untimely death. May you rest in peace dear Cousin Read full message here.
The world is poorer for the loss of a truly great man. So many superlatives to describe a man full of honour & commitment but the one that will live on for many, many generations is Chef. Thank you Chef for your teachings, your mentorship, your guidance and the many, many conversations. Read full message here.
Sincere condolences to Rose and all the family, and his beloved grandchildren and his sister Lily on the sudden passing of Patrick. Lots of memories of him when he was a young child being in our house visiting. His beautiful smile lasted a lifetime. Rest in Peace Patrick and comfort and strength to you all as you grieve his loss 🙏🙏 Read full message here.
I'm blessed to have had Pat and all the O'Brien family as part of my life and will miss all the banter, laughs and good times with Pat. Love and best wishes to all. Thinking of you all on this sad day. Pop x Read full message here.
My heart is heavy knowing that this wonderful man, who has done so much for the young and old. Is no longer with us. You have always done what you could and beyond for everyone. I am so honoured to have met you, talk with you and even see you smile with pride and admiration. I hope you continue to watch over all of us and guide the young talent as they go through their journey. We were very lucky to have you with us, no matter how long it was. But it was never enough. Condolences to your family ❤️ Read full message here.
May you rest in peace and rise in glory Read full message here.
Very sad on the loss of a great man. His strength inspired me and he was ever encouraging in my work life. Great for a laugh and very supportive and loyal to those working for him. I wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t worked with Pat for those years. Love and condolences to his family and close friends at this very sad time. Read full message here.
Chef Patrick’s guidance helped shape my skills and understanding I am forever grateful for the wisdom he shared with me I am truly sorry I am unable to attend due to work commitments Thank you Chef Tools down for an amazing mentor Condolences to all Family and friends Read full message here.
Pat's passion for the industry and everyone in it was inspiring. He helped so many young ones get started, including one of my family members. With a wicked sense of humour and a cheeky smile, this loyal Chef will be missed. Condolences to family, friends and work mates 💕 Read full message here.
Rest well Uncle Pat - still hard to believe youre gone and therell be no more Liverpool/Chelsea trap talk or big bear hugs from your trips home. You are so missed, and love to all. Jonny, Elaine, Holly & Jack Read full message here.
On behalf of the industry I say thank you! Thank you for always being honest, genuine and such an incredible support. To watch you with the young chefs was honestly such a privilege. You were in so many ways the godfather the person who radiated confidence and always created a steady calm. Rest in Peace dear Patrick. Your legacy will live in and your memory will never fade. Read full message here.
Our dearest Patrick, it is so sad, that we won't see you in 4 years here in Germany. It was a pleasure for all of us to share moments with you on the Culinary Olympics and beyond. 10 years ago we had the chance to be in Australia with you and your wonderful and kind family. We hope you are fine, whereever you are now. Your friends, Anne, Sabine & Michaela Read full message here.
CFC forever miss the talking about our team and to the time on the terraces singing the songs and only being meters away and never met till 10 years ago, will miss your crack from one Celt to another Gus am bi sinn a 'coinneachadh a-rithist (until we meet again)
Dear Rose, Annemarie, Martina and Anthony. We were so very sorry to hear of Patrick's passing! Please accept our sincere condolences. Patrick was a lovely man full of great humour which we enjoyed on many occasions during our time on the Irish Dancing Scene. May he Rest in Peace , and you all as a family take extreme pleasure knowing how much he was loved, admired, and contributed to so much. Pat had a lot to be proud of. He will be with you always. He is safe the palm of God’s hand.
Deeply sorry to hear of Patrick s death. Condolences to his wife and family. Rest in peace Patrick. Your Irish cousin. Maria Read full message here.
We were saddened to hear of Patricks sudden passing . Sincere condolences to Rose , Ann Marie ,Anthony and Martina, Lily ,John ,Jonny and Sarah . Rest in peace Patrick. Read full message here.
Sincere sympathy to Patricks family , and to Lily and family . May Patrick rest in peace . Read full message here.
So sorry for your loss. Pat was such a kind and welcoming man who will be remembered by many in the Irish Dance community. Sending love to Rose and family. Read full message here.
Sincere condolences to Rose and all the family. Read full message here.
My condolences to Patricks family and to Lily and family . May Patrick rest in peace Read full message here.
Sincere condolences to all Patrick's familie's & friends!!RIP🙌 Read full message here.