Armand Patrick

Tavares

Armand Patrick Tavares born February 10, 1982 in Bakersfield, CA passed away February 24, 2022 in Harlingen, TX. He is with Jesus in heaven, and we will see him again one day.

Patrick lived and attended school in McFarland, CA. He graduated from MHS in 2000. He worked at various jobs in the area including lifeguarding at the local Parks and Rec, agricultural jobs, Sears Warehouse and in Bakersfield at UPS, on drilling rigs for Neighbors, and Cameron working on well heads both on-shore and off-shore.  He and the family moved to Lompoc, CA five years ago to start his employment with SpaceX at Vandenberg AFB as Launch Pad Technician. They moves to Harlingen, TX several years ago where he continued to work as Launch Pad Technician at SpaceX in Boca Chica, TX. Even as a child, he was gifted, showing exceptional ability to work with his hands on everything. He could fix anything and put anything together. He was also good at creating things out of wood and metal, and was good at art. He and his SpaceX crewmates were brothers and a family. They spent time at his house in Harlingen, sometimes with their families visiting. His fellow SpaceX workers admired his extraordinary ability to problem solve and multi task. They considered him to be in a class by himself, light years beyond the average mind. They also loved his sense of humor which showed up daily in the work place.

Patrick married Brandy Shae Myrow with whom he had gone to school since Kindergarten in McFarland. They were even kindergarten king and queen and have had a special bond throughout their lives. Daughter Paisley was his pride and joy. She had Daddy wrapped around her little finger and could do no wrong in his eyes. Paisley is like her dad in many ways including artistic ability and working with her hands. Son Cody, daddy's little shadow, loved to be near daddy wherever he was, whether it was playing video games or being outside in the yard with him. Cody also shares Patrick's ability to work with his hands and wants to work on cars. Patrick also had a close relationship with his step-son, Gaige, who shared many of his interests. Patrick passed down his mechanical traits and love of cars, especially Hondas, to Gaige, and also good family values. Brandy was always willing to move where Patrick's work took him and set up a loving home. She supported and shared his interests and work. When Cody asked mom his mom one day why she loved daddy so much, she said daddy was her "best friend." One of the things his family will miss the most is the fun they had together and Patrick's sense of adventure and fun. The family loved having adventures with daddy in his truck, going to the beach, and fishing. Paisley and Cody both share many of Patrick's talents and gifts and they also inherited his sweet tooth for candy.

He had a special affection for his grandma Agnes Henderson and grandpa Wilson Henderson. Grandma was always someone he could talk to. Patrick loved his brother, Casey, and Casey loved him. The two brothers thought highly of each other and shared a strong mutual respect. They had hoped one day to be able to live close to each other. He loved all his family, friends and coworkers and would help anyone and everyone anytime. Patrick and Casey shared many fun adventures and times with their Uncle Paul. Patrick also shared adventures and travels with his Aunt Eve. He wanted his mom to retire and live on his property like his mother and father-in-law, Pam and Mike.

Patrick will be missed by all the family he leaves behind. He is survived by his loving wife Brandy Tavares, daughter, Paisley Tavares, son Cody Tavares, step-son, Gaige Cole, his brother, Casey Tavares, his mother, Katherine Henderson, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pam and Mike Entenman and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Patrick is preceded in death by his father Armando Tavares, his paternal grandparents, Armando and Maria Tavares of Massachusetts, and his maternal grandparents Wilson and Agnes Henderson of McFarland, CA.

Patrick was a faithful provider, and a faithful and loving husband and father. He was loved by all his family. We will miss him deeply and be overjoyed to see him once again in heaven. He was a special man.