Christopher Michael Patty, 34, of Charles County died suddenly November 24, 2008 of gun shot wounds sustained while protecting his family during a home invasion.

Born April 10, 1974 at Patuxent River Naval Hospital, he was the son of Linda Guy, of Leonardtown and Roy Patty, of Florida.

He attended Great Mills High School followed by Baltimore Culinary Institute. He was a talented chef who worked at Broome Howard Inn, Spinnakers, and Tavern on the Green. He opened several top line restaurants in the Baltimore City area and was employed at The Crossings at Casey Jones in La Plata at the time of his death. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and being outdoors. He had a big heart and was dedicated to his family.

Chris was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John Levy and his step-father, Raymond "Butch" Guy. He is survived by his mother, Linda Guy and his grandmother, Pearl Levy; his siblings Jessica Guy, Gina Biscoe, and Paul Guy, three nieces and a nephew; his girlfriend Tina Dean and her children Kyli, McKenna, and Jadyn.

Family will receive friends for Christopher's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 29, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jude House, P.O. Box 1057, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.