Patrick Kieran James Maye

Patrick Kieran James Maye, 29 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Patrick was born April 5, 1992, in Oklahoma City, OK to Joseph and Lisa (Edwards) Maye and grew up in Oklahoma before moving to the Kansas City area in 2000. As a young man he enjoyed Boy Scouts and all the adventures, lessons, and lifetime friendships that came with the commitment. Patrick enjoyed nature, being outdoors and learning about the universe with his fiancée Natalie. He loved spending time with her and their dogs. Patrick cherished time with his family, cooking with and for them, boating, and creating memories in the moment. He was musically gifted, teaching himself many instruments, and performing for over 10 years. Recently, he was excited to join the KC Meme Club, which he loved to share with others. He considered himself a “Pat of all trades”. He loved traveling, cooking, and making new friends. Anthony Bourdain was an inspiration for future travels, recipes over the years. Patrick was a hobby enthusiast, becoming a cicerone, creating art, and learning disc golf, calculus “for fun”, flame throwing, and blacksmithing. In June 2021, he proudly became an ordained minister for the State of Missouri. He was a genuine individual, whose greatest qualities were his big heart, readiness to help anyone, dedication to justice, and being a friend to all. Patrick’s legacy is the positive impact he left on this Earth.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Kieran Maye of Oklahoma City, OK and James Edwards of McAlester, OK. He is survived by: his mother and stepfather, Lisa and Dino Foster of Lee’s Summit, MO; his father and stepmother, Joseph and Anne Maye of Edmond, OK; his fiancé Natalie Kuechler of their home; 6 siblings, Caitlyn Maye of College Station, TX, Mary Foster of Lenexa, KS, Ryan Maye of Columbia, MO, Andrew Burton of Norman, OK, Maya Burton of Edmond, OK and Robert Maye of Edmond, OK; his grandparents, Patricia Maye of Edmond, OK, Betty Foster of Lee’s Summit, MO, Jane Edwards of McAlester, OK, Dr. Robert Braun of Wakarusa, KS, and Rhonda Braun of Sun City West, AZ.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816-373-3600)

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 11am until service time Friday at the chapel. Cremation will follow the services and a graveside inurnment service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday morning at Blue Springs Cemetery. Donations are suggested to A Living Tribute which will plant a tree in a national forest in Patrick’s memory.