James Fitzpatrick| Jr.

James Charles Fitzpatrick, Jr. (Mickey) passed away August 10, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY.

Jim was born in Louisville, KY on November 17, 1937. One of three children of James and Margaret Schifler Fitzpatrick (Hanson), he graduated from Flaget High School and worked two jobs to put himself through Bellarmine University where he received a degree in Chemistry in 1960. Jim served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Berlin Crisis in the early 1960's, and eventually settled in Carrollton, KY where he worked for Elf Atochemin several positions for 35 years, retiring in 1998.

Jim met and married the former Louise Stockdale in 1978. Jim was always happiest when he and Louise were together, and the love and respect they showed for each other over the years was a constant source of inspiration to everyone that knew them. Jim is survived by his beloved wife and companion; as well as his sister Betty Gail Lasley(Ron) of Louisville, KY; children, Stephen Scott Fitzpatrick of Louisville, KY, Mark Allen Fitzpatrick of Madison, IN and Jennifer Lynn Fretland (Adrian) of Lincoln, MA; his stepchildren Michael L. Sparks (Shannon) of Carrollton, KY and Mark R. Sparks (Denise) Richmond, KY; grandson Dylan Fitzpatrick of Madison, IN; step-grandchildren Kelsey Sparks Tanksley (David) of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Tyler Sparks (Katie) of Augusta, KY, Garrett Smith of Orlando, FL and Gordon Smith of Richmond, KY; and step-great grandchildren Andrew and Mackenzie Sparks of Augusta, KY.

Jim was tirelessly devoted to his family and was immensely proud of his children and grandchildren and everything they have achieved and become. He was a proud member of the Carrollton Christian Church and the community of Carrollton, where he and Louise made innumerable friends over the years. Jim never made enemies, and all who knew him will remember a warm, caring, generous soul. Jim was a big fan of horse racing and spent many hours at the track with friends and family, and he loved to talk about sports and horse racing with anyone that would care to give him the opportunity.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother Mabel Snider McClure Fitzpatrick; and brother Robert Joseph Fitzpatrick.

Memorial Gifts

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Carrollton Christian Church at 310 Fifth St. Carrollton, KY 41008 or St. Elizabeth Foundation, 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017 .

Visitation

5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - Thursday - August 13, 2015 at the Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home.

Funeral

11:00 A.M. - Friday - August 14, 2015 at the Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home.

Interment

Springdale Cemetery - Madison, IN.