Patrick Kirby Thornton, 53, died unexpectedly January 3, 2018 with his family by his side.
Kirby was a graduate of the University of North Texas (Political Science) and Texas Christian University (MBA). He was employed as the Senior Manager of Customer Insights and Analytics for Pier 1 located in Fort Worth.
His earlier career was in the Newspaper and media fields in Dallas, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. He was a huge fan of TCU, GO FROGS!
He greatly enjoyed road trips, hiking, gambling, and music. He adored his family, a good dive and sang some mean karaoke!
He is survived by his wife, Melissa; his children, Halie, Meredith, and James, his father, Jack Thornton, his stepmother, Liz Thornton, his sister Julie Brown, and an extended family.
Kirby was predeceased by his mother, Priscilla Thornton.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Wade Funeral Home, Arlington, with services at 11 am on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St Barnabas in Arlington. Interment followed at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
