Ricardo Patino, 60, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in Zacatepec Morelos, Mexico on April 16, 1960 to Ricardo Patino and the late Margarita Hernandez.

Ricardo is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Catalina Patino; daughters, Katia (Nathan) Hills, Selene (Jesus) Patino, and Jessica Patino; grandchildren, Luca and Nora Hills; sister, Consuelo Patino; and brothers, Florentino, Angel, and Fernando Patino. He is preceded in death by his mother.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 6-7 p.m. at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart. Cremation will follow in accordance with the family's wishes and a memorial service will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to Catalina Patino to help pay for funeral expenses.

Ricardo was an intelligent, kind, and loving man. He earned his bachelor's degree in Mexico and taught middle school Biology. He later worked at MSC Industrial in Elkhart for twenty years. Ricardo was a family man who enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was his daughters favorite shopping buddy who had exquisite taste for the best clothes and always was a snappy dresser himself. On the weekends during his free time he loved cheering on his favorite teams, from the Pittsburg Steelers, LA Lakers, to Cruz Azul. However, Ricardo's favorite past time was going to the movies every weekend to see the latest Star Wars or Marvel Universe movies with his family. He also had a bit of a sweet tooth and was a major foodie, he especially loved taking surprise trips to restaurants in Chicago just to have a classic Chicago breakfast. Ricardo will be missed greatly by his loving family.

To the Family