Darren Patillo

To know Darren is to know how a giant bear hug and easy laugh and thoughtful conversation can draw you in and put you immediately at ease despite whatever is happening in your own life. He loved well and honestly, and he loved his Sara and his Alice most. And they him. Born November 20, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri, Darren grew up between Kansas City, Saudi Arabia, and Queens, New York, before finally settling into life in Lawrence, Kansas, where he met Sara in 1995. Smitten, inseparable and best friends from the moment they met, Darren and Sara moved to Washington state together in 1997, and were married in Snohomish, Washington on July 15, 2000. They welcomed their amazing daughter, Alice, into the world on April 3, 2006, and have lived family life together to its fullest ever since, with joy and fun, love and daily laughter. Darren is survived by his wife, Sara Patillo, and daughter, Alice Patillo. He is also survived by his mother, Cecilia Patillo; his brother, Mike Patillo; his sister, Sharon Patillo; as well as his cousins, nieces, and nephews. We all miss Darren so much already. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and memories here, connecting with Sara and Alice during this difficult time.