Patrick James Grune

Patrick James Grune, 61, of Charlotte, N.C. passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026 with his loving family at his side.

He was born on April 9, 1965, to Harold and Gloria Grune of Stony Point, NY and attended Don Bosco High School in Ramsey, NJ and Dayton University with a degree in Political Science.Patrick started his own restaurant business in Jacksonville, FL. He worked for many years at Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C. and at the Country Club of the Carolinas.Patrick found his greatest joy in spending time with family. He cherished time with his siblings, especially during the Grune family reunions in Cape May, and treasured moments with his many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A lifelong golf enthusiast, Patrick proudly achieved two holes-in-one.Patrick is predeceased by his parents, Harold and Gloria Grune, his father-in-law, Abdul Jabar and his niece, Amie Sheridan.Patrick is survived by his beloved wife, Sandy, of 35 years; his daughter, Elizabeth (Kayla); his son, Sean and fiancée Caroline; and his 11 siblings: Katherine Breuninger (Chris), Margaret Rickards (Glen), Anne Krause (Jerry), Maureen Horgan (Kevin), Mary Sheridan (John), Paul (Shelly), Tom, Susie Stritmater (Mike), Mickey (Gina), Laura and Jean Barlage (Ed).He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Hafeezan, and in-laws: Hassan (Zeena), Junie (Jameel), Aleem (Fazie), Shameer (Zee), Shabeer, Debbie (Jack), and Andie (John), and many cousins, nieces and nephews.