Patrick Ho, 45

Pat Ho was a close and dear friend of mine who I have known for 30 years. He was kind and funny and will always hold a special place in my heart. May he finally rest in peace.

Debbie, so what happened to Mr. Ho?

its just another killing it cant be stopped the only way of life around here is murder and man that makes me sick

Syscom3, a white person stabbed Mr. Ho to death. Find it hard to believe?

Jag, statistically it happens.

Although not as much as what happens in the killing fields of the minority neighborhoods.

I met Pat Ho nine days after his release from prison. Shortly after we started seeing eachother. He had a Huge heart and was a kind, but lost soul. During the short period of time we spent together we became very close talking about a future together,growing old together. I'm going to miss him dearly. I LOVE U PAT HO & I'M MISSING U LIKE CRAZY. He would say I LOVE U LIKE CRAZY. He made me feel so loved the way he would just hold me in his arms. I felt that everything was going to be alright. I keep thinking this is a bad dream and that I'm going to wake up, but that never happens. He had told me once when we talked about death that he would come back as a hummingbird.Life is so short. I know he's at peace now and is resting. I LOVE U PAT. I'm lost without u please come back it hurts so much.

man i still cant believe it.its straight craziness.ill miss you bro may you rest in peace
phillip faust

As stated in this report Mr. Patrick Ho was using drugs with a group of people at his home - hence he WAS NOT a nice man.

I'm sure Pat Ho was a nice guy...when he was not using drugs. It's a shame that this is where addiction leads you. Jails, instiutions, and death. I too have suffered many years from addiction. I was able to recover and currently have 45 days clean. Do urself a favor and get help. Ur gonna help alot more people than just urself. I am glad I did. Life really IS worth living. I feel very blessed and fortunate. I hope any addict that reads this can also do the same. Good luck.

it was self defense!and now someone is being charged for murder!

— Mike Ball ....What does using drugs have to do with someone being a nice person? Just because someone uses drugs doesnt make them a bad person...Im sure he was a nice guy R.I.P

@Mike Ball~ How can you make a statement that this man "was not a NICE person" ? Just because you use drugs does not mean you are not a nice person. He was in HIS HOUSE not someone else's house- so he was getting high- it could have been some weed he was smoking-and lots of people smoke weed and are very nice people. The bottom line is if you know Patrick Ho then speak on what type of person he was- if not then speak on the crime, not the man

The last converstion pat and I had was about Life n Death."not ours". He was a Soulmate Brother. Given the opportunity, Pat Ho would for me. This I know as I live and breathe, now I live n breathe for him too. For every tear and rage I feel this comfort begging me to be forgiving. I want Justice and I want him to rest knowing that his existence meant something, payback is ....? And Pat has a lot of Brothers in prison. I can only hope that justice penetrates the soul of who makes me cry my eyes out today. Pat is all around me. and won't rest until justice is served, prison style? Like what happened to him. You live by the sword, you may even die by it. However, Lady Justice is blind, she serves and I Believe that if I am patient Pat, will handle this for me, so I may rest in whatever peace I can start to feel, when the numbness of my heart stops hurting. Pat wrote my mother Dear Momma, pat kissed both my cheeks as I did him. We. Will forever have our Fun times. Crimes, RESPECT." THOSE OF YOU WHO LOVED HIM SHOULD GIVE HIM A PROPER BURIAL WITH ME, WHO LOVED HIM UNCONDITIONALY. FOR MY BROTHER WHO THOUGHT HIS FRIENDS WERE HIS FAMILY.....

Really?? First of all my condolences to Patrick's family..all this over a dumb broad and drugs...now if everyone is doing drugs around 5 a.m. you are obviously up to no good..i heard it was in self defense and what Jesse did is unforgivable but if it was self defense then there is a God that will judge both Jesse and Patrick. Lesson learned..stay away from losers that use drugs and manipulate people just to get attention and drugs!!

For some strange reason, reading on the nice comments about Pat, I feel closer to him. Everday I think about him and the whole situation is still unbelievable. I found out today that his body is still not in a resting place, but in a cold room waiting for his family to claim him. It breaks my heart that he hasnt had a proper burial yet. Phillip its good to hear your ok. Miss you. And Lisa, it makes me happy to know that Pat shared some precious moments with you and had someone in his life to make him feel loved, I think its what we all search for. I miss you Pat, and love you with all my heart. Rest in Peace. Finally.

When i had received a message that Pat Ho had died, i was in a state of disbelief, and total shock. I shared most of my teenage years as Pat Ho's girlfriend. Regardless of the situation that accurred resulting in his death. We use to have alot of fun, before some of us went down the wrong path of life. That does not make us bad people, we are sick people trying to get better. I personally have choose a better way of life, and am very grateful to be alive. As that could have been me. So many people really need recovery, but never make it. PAT HO never had a chance. MAY HE REST IN PEACE, AND FOREVER WITHIN MY HEART.

Denise Johnston

Drug are horrible they have ruined many of lives People should not judge only GOD can do that we don't know what people have gone through in their lives to judge people usually go to drugs and gangs and bad ways of life because of things they may have gone through and the drugs make them feel better i guess my point being lets not judge others we have not been in there shoes!!! May this man rest in peace where he did have in life!

Dear Human,

You stated do not judge but, don't you judge? Don't you lock your car everytime you leave it? Don't you close and lock the door to your home everytime you leave? Heck there are even some people that keep the door locked when they are home. So are you not guilty of judgement? To be honestly open and non judgemental shouldn't you be leaving all your stuff open no locks no bars no chains. I mean after all you used the sign off of Human. Shouldn't you trust your fellow human's a little more and not make them feel bad when your stuff is left?

To the friends who knew and claim to love Mr. Ho: If his body is still indeed unclaimed as Ms. Dooley states, perhaps you all could "pass the hat" or put together a fundraiser to give Mr. Ho a proper burial or cremation. Drugs unfortunately can cause people to change and lose contact with family members. I hate to think of anyone left in that awful L.A. Coroner's morgue. Rest in peace Patrick Ho.

I would love to be able to do something for Pat, however being that I am not a blood relative or spouse I cannot. The only information they were able to offer was that his next of kin was notified and after the 3rd call they did tell me his sister was the party notified. They could not give me her information, but they could take mine down to give to her. I did let them know that there were alot of friends that wished to be notified if his family did not wish to pick him up, but unfortunately they cant provide much. It is a sad thing. As a parent I know we got to love our kids and no matter what I dont think I would ever turn my back on one of them. If anyone has any suggestions or information on this type of situation please pass it on. I would love to be able to contribute to Pat's final resting place. I loved him with all my heart. Rest in Peace Pat.

pat ho was a good dude,no matter what anybody says,i too wish we could do some sort of funeral or service. i knew pat for over 20 years,people get caught up in the "life" others get "life" some get out of the "life". for you people out there still you have a chance to make it,so take it
pat ho rest in peace homeboy

pat probably was a nice guy and may he rip, but this is a huge mess. his friends and family miss him,but think of jesse! it was self defense and he could possibly be fight life.a crazy girlfriend has a lot to do with this.she is the cause.

My heart still aches for you Pat, I cant believe your ashes sit on a cold shelf in the morgue. I love you still with my whole heart. Your friends who are your family still love and miss you. Rest in Peace Pat, gone but NEVER forgotten.

After reading that last post by notignorant, that is even sadder that he didnt have a good girl by his side. Thats all he ever wanted was to be loved. I cant stop thinking of him and how senseless this whole tragedy is.

Debbie, I don't know if you remember me, but my name is Tracy and I was Pat's girlfriend for about two years in the mid 80's, I am Rodney and J.R's cousin. I know Lisa Clark and Denise too. I can't beleive he is dead. and how I came upon this article is just amazing. I was looking for Pat on facebook of all places, wow! I am in tears right now thinking that he is really dead. He was my first true love. I moved to Pensacola Florida in 1985 and have two beautiful children. I was expecting his child when we were together but it wasn't meant to be, that's what hurts me the most now. He will be greatly missed. Tell everyone I said hello. And I'm sorry for everyone's loss.

Hi Tracy, I remember your name, I will look you up on facebook after work this evening. I totally loved Pat too, I am sorry you're hurting, believe me I know the feeling. I think of him several times a day. I met him when he was 14 and he introduced me to my kid's dad in 81 and that didnt really work out, Pat and I met back up in 88 and we started seeing each other. Very sad, I couldnt believe it when I first heard. He is missed by so many and has touched so many lives. Hope to talk to you again.
I pray that God eases some of the pain we all feel, however I believe it is an emptiness we will all feel for the rest of our lives. Take care Tracy.

Yesterday marks the year when Pat Ho was killed. And after talking to other sources, the brutality of this murder, is so hard to bear. My heart literally aches for my friends death. I will always love you Pat Ho. And I will never forget you. In loving memory of Patrick Knockming Ho 7/1/65 to 8/1/10
You will forever be loved and missed.

to those who "loved him so much", why didn't you stop him from doing drugs and living "the fast life"? this would have been a better demonstration of your "love" for him that waiting until he dies to post some corny comment on the Times.

Pat was my best friends boyfriend in junior high. He was so cool with his long layered hair, riding his schwinn bike up on one wheel.
Years went by and a close relative of mine and Pat were cellmates. I would talk to him every so often and when I did, his voice was always uplifting and , comforting. We laughed alot and talked about his release. I lost touch with him again , then I get a phone call , that he has passed. I am truly saddened. R.I.P. Hummingbird.............