Carl Patrick

Master Sgt. Francisco Navarro from the Homestead Air Reserve Base Honor Guard presents a folded American flag to Ms. Lucille Patrick, mother of Miami Police Officer and retired Air Force reservist Carl Patrick during a funeral ceremony on May 17. The 25-year police veteran was given full honors after his death was considered in the "line of duty." Officer Patrick was a former member of the 70th Aerial Port Squadron at Homestead ARB, Florida. (Picture courtesy of MPD Rene Pimentel)

Former Homestead reservist and police officer laid to rest

Published May 20, 2014
482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- Carl Patrick, a retired Air Force reservist and Miami Police officer was laid to rest at Dade Memorial Park in Opa-locka, Florida on May 17.

Members of the Homestead Air Base Honor Guard took part in the funeral ceremony and presented Patrick's 86-year old mother Lucille a folded American flag.

Prior to retiring from the Air Force Reserve, Patrick was assigned to the 70th Aerial Port Squadron at Homestead ARB, Florida.

The 25-year police veteran was found dead at his home in Pembroke Pines, Florida on May 9. His death was considered "in the line of duty", and given a full honors funeral.