Obituary of Patrick TINNELL

Patrick Allan Tinnell, 25, passed away April 19, 2006 in Siniyah, Iraq. He was born on March 25, 1981 in Whittier, CA.Patrick was a 2000 graduate of Lake Havasu High School. He joined the Army in September 2005 and had currently been serving in Iraq. Between graduating and joining the Army, he worked for pest control companies in Lake Havasu and was a BMX rider for MBK Bikes. Pat was the first person to jump his bike over an elephant during Teen Break 1999. Patrick is survived by his beloved family, mother Deborah Tinnell of Lake Havasu; father James Tinnell Jr.; grandmother, Dorothy Tinnell of Lake Havasu; brother, Phillip Tinnell; aunts and uncles, Brian and Donna O'Connor, Tom and Susan Rawlinson, Terry Sadler, Patrick Mulchaey and Chuck Mulchaey; very best friend Specialist Adrianne Wilhelm and his adopted family the Manleys.He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Tinnell Sr; Uncle Mark Tinnell and Grandparents George and Jean Mulchaey.Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 4:30 pm at the Lake Havasu City Recreation/Aquatic Center, 100 Park Ave., Lake Havasu City. Burial will follow at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens with full military honors.In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the American Legion Post 81, 181 Paseo Del Sol, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.