Comments on: Pat V.L. Jones https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/ Assisting the Montana communities of Helena, East Helena, Townsend, White Sulphur Springs, Montana City, Clancy & Lincoln Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:55:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Margaret Russell Colvin https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1596 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1596 Pat was a friend of my father & mother Bob & Lolly Russell. This is from the early years. At the time when The 20’s & 30’s meant any kind of work would do.I had the pleasuer of meeting him a long time ago.I loved his stories , they were wonderful. I hope to get a chance to meet all of you.

]]> By: Rita Tenneson https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1608 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1608 I forgot to mention that I totally love the picture you have posted of Pat. It truely expresses him perfectly!

]]> By: Rita Tenneson https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1607 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1607 I had the privilege of visiting with Pat just a few weeks ago at the Waterford and reminiscing about his horses and my kids riding in Trail Riders. I am not sure he remembered who I was exactly but, none the less, I enjoyed our visit. I am Jack & Eleanor Kinsey’s foster daughter. We were good friends of Henry & EllaBelle Bushnell, Casey Jones and many of the related families. Often the times in days gone by, I saw him having dinner with Henry & EllaBelle at the Montana Nugget. We always had a fun “chat” – He made the world a lot brighter. My thoughts are with you and I know he is riding his most favorite horse up in the heavens and “kabitzing” and renewing friendships there.

]]> By: Randy L. Robinson https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1606 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1606 Grandpa was the BEST!!!

]]> By: Randy Hendrix https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1605 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1605 I remember all our pack trips with my dad and Pat. A second Dad to us. An 80 year best friend to my dad. A class guy with a wonderful kind heart. He made special times for many kids. The world needs more like Pat.

]]> By: Kathy Dunlap Fritz https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1604 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1604 What can I say about the passing of my favorite cowboy. He was in my life pretty much from day one and played an important part. He gave me my first job working at the motel. I have so many memories of the good times of growing up with the Jones family. For sure, he was in the heigth of his glory if he could get a kid on a horse. I was delighted to have been one of those kids. Thanks for the memories. Happy trails my friend, you will be missed.

]]> By: Jeane Didriksen https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1603 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1603 Pat & his brother Mick were lifelong friends of the Didriksen family. The stories he told about the ‘ol Tuck’ ranch in Lincoln will never be forgotten.

I’ll miss playing ‘pinochle’ with him. I’ll miss his outstretched arms that always gave you a warm hug.

]]> By: George & Elaine Kunnary Harris https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1602 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1602 Dear Jim and Leona
I remember as a little girl the times our folks got together for cards, fishing, camping, etc. He was “Uncle Pat” until I grew up and had to learn he was only a “shirt tail uncle” to me through Aunt Jo! He was always “Uncle Pat”, no matter! And if you have never heard the story, he pulled me out of the creek and saved me from drowning on one of those fishing trips! He was a great guy and I’m sure his memory will be forever cherished.
Sincerely, George & Elaine
Idaho Falls, ID

]]> By: Doug Whiting https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1601 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1601 What a great man. He will be missed very much. Love you Grandpa…..

]]> By: Don Jones https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1600 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1600 RIP Uncle Pat, you were a good man, who taught all of us many things merely by the example in which you lived your life.

]]> By: Carol Fallang Kussman https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1599 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1599 I can’t say enough of how generous a person “Uncle Pat” was to me and our family. Just like my father the “pointie toe club” moves on.

]]> By: Bob and Jan Braico https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1598 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1598 Dear Jim and Leona,
We are so very sorry to lean of Pat’s passing. In a person’s lifetime one is very priviledged to know even a handful of people of Pat’s qualities and character. We feel very lucky to be able to call him a good friend. We will miss him sorely.

Sincerely,

Bob and Jan Braico

]]> By: Aaron Jones https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1597 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1597 I miss you, Grandpa. Thank you for everything. Please give Grandma a hug and a kiss.

]]> By: Wendy Murphy Williams https://helenafuneralhome.com/obituaries/pat-v-l-jones/#comment-1609 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://helenafuneralhome.com/?post_type=case&p=789#comment-1609 To the family of Pat Jones. I did not know Pat real well but I do remember him helping my dad, Bill Murphy and me move and load some cows in the Helena valley out by the Masonic Home several years ago. He was a great horseman and a very nice man. Both my dad and I instantly liked him. I believe he even helped us move cows over at our ranch in Garrison too. My dad called me yesterday to see if I had read about Pat’s passing and he mentioned that Pat had even called him when there ranch house in Pompeys Pillar had burned down to offer help. We are sorry for your loss. What a great photo of him and his horse. It looks exactly how I remember him.

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