Patrick “Twink” Tavine

Patrick “Twink” Tavine, 71, ran out of lives on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 from natural causes. He has left behind his two daughters. Leah Stutler, husband Sean and grandsons Mason and Jackson. Jill Tavine, partner Joe. Brother Mike Tavine, wife Terry and nieces Jennifer Craig & Sarah Leemans and nephew Joe Tavine. He was born to Genevieve & Mike Tavine December 1, 1949 in Springfield, IL. Since then, he has lived the lives of ten men. Pat had a life full of experiences, jobs and opportunities. And he had a story for every one of them, you may have even heard one…multiple times. Did you ever hear the one where he threw out his arm at 12 years old trying to throw a ball out of Busch Stadium?….that’s a good one. Or when he met Mike Tyson? There are so many stories, some are so out there you may not believe them. He loved his children and worked hard to provide for his family. He liked watching golf, football and baseball, spending time with his family, playing golf, people watching, siting at the bar and tipping big. If you witnessed a bar trick, an amazing golf shot, a slice on the pool table consider yourself lucky. He liked to get a good laugh and was loyal friend to many. I’m sure you have your own stories, so feel free to tell them at his Celebration of Life, Tuesday, August 31st, 2021, 4:00pm-7:00pm at Firefighters Lake Club.