Wallace R. "Wally" Patterson, Jr., age 58, of Belleville, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born March 17, 1959 in Brownsville, PA. Wally is survived by his partner, Ted Hill of Belleville; one sister, Tina (Jack) Frost of Princeton, NJ; a niece and a nephew, Jillian Frost and Nathan Frost; and one step-brother, Joel Patterson.

Wally was a claims adjuster with Ryze Claim Services. He enjoyed cooking and the outdoors. There will be a Celebration of Life in his memory at a later date.