Patrick Harvey Dykes

Patrick Harvey Dykes, 81, of Casa Grande, died at home on October 2, 2019.
Patrick was born on October 24, 1937 in Wichita, Kansas to J. Harvey and Elizabeth (Pankratz) Dykes.
He was the owner of Patrick’s Antique Cars and an expert on 1937-1955 Chevy ½ ton trucks, and engines up to 1962. His new ideas and products were included in major car magazines - Hemmings Motor News, Classic Trucks and others.
Mr. Dykes held a degree from Harding University in History and Greek. He served as Youth Minister in Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas for the Church of Christ in the 60’s. He served in the Army as a medic at Beaumont Hospital in El Paso, Texas. His career included being a delegate to Washington for Small Business.
He is survived by his companion and love Danese Dykes, whom he married September 5, 1961, son, Phillip H. Dykes, daughters, Cynthia Rogers and Rebecca Sutton, grandchildren, Cameron Alberga, Catherine Runk, Caleb Dykes, Jacob Rogers, Joseph Rogers, and one great-granddaughter Charlotte Runk.
Celebration of life at J. Warren Funeral Home on November 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. If you knew Patrick, you know he had a love of most things with wheels. With that in mind, the family requests that you drive your motorcycle or classic car or truck to the service in honor of Patrick.