Patrick Stanley Gooby

Patrick Stanley Gooby, AKA The Dandelion King, passed away May 5, 2026, at the family farm.

Pat was born Dec. 19, 1940, to Dorothy and Basil Gooby, at the old Bonner General Hospital.

He often boasted of his adventurous childhood and how blessed he was to have grown up in Sandpoint on the farm, doing chores, hunting, fishing, helping out at the County Poor Farm, etc. He grew into an industrious adult and worked at the family business for 30 years, drove school bus, raised Christmas trees, became a Realtor, and had a storage company. He made many friends along the way.

Pat is survived by three daughters, Ann Dutson-Sater (John), Kali Horvath and Patty Lowrey (Ron); a son, Paul Pavone (Juli); two brothers, Bob Gooby and Richard Gooby (Maryann); and nine grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.