Carbone, Pasquale (Pat) C. Joined his heavenly family on
August 7th, 2010. Beloved father, Papa, Great Pa, Pat was born to Ralph and
Josephine Carbone in New York City, NY, July 17, 1917. He was preceded in death
by his parents, brothers Ralph and Joe and the love of his life Jean, whom he
met while stationed at Camp Maxey.
Proud to be a first generation American, Pat enlisted in the
Army in 1942. A forward observer in the 102nd Armored Division, he achieved the
rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the EAMETO Ribbon with three Battle
Stars for battles in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He also
received two Bronze
Stars one with the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Good Conduct Medal.
Attending more than thirty reunions of the 102nd Ozark
Division was a testament to the bonds formed between Pat and his comrades. In
2004, he was honored to attend the opening of the World War II Memorial during
one of the reunions.
After the war and a brief stay in New York, Pat and Jean
moved their family to Dallas where Pat was accepted into the training program
for Humble Oil. He then became a service station owner and operator at the
corner of Mockingbird and Abrams where he and his son Tom served the community
for over forty-five years. Pat served several terms as President of the Texas
Service Station Association, Chairman for the Service Station Dealers of
America, and sat on many Exxon dealer advisory panels.
A member of Skillman Church of Christ, Pat loved the Lord
and his Skillman family. He enjoyed serving communion and being on the counting
team. Even as his health declined, being with his church family each Sunday was
important. Pat is survived by his children Patsy and husband Chad, Tom and wife
Susan; grandchildren Wendy, Mark and wife Sarah, Pasquale and wife Jillian, Jo
and Anthony; six great-grandchildren Adam, Jack, Sam, Noah, Eli and Luca;
brother Anthony, sister Eleanor, extended family and friends. Viewing and
visitation will be on August 11th at Restland Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Burial
at Restland Memorial Park, August 12th at 10:00am followed by services at
Skillman Church of Christ at 11:30am.
Published in Dallas Morning News on Aug. 10, 2010
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