Patrick Eugene Kavanaugh

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden death of our beloved father, colleague, friend, and doctor, Dr. Patrick Eugene Kavanaugh on Sunday, June 19, 2016 in Danville, California.

Dr. Kavanaugh was a one of a kind physician. His infectious smile, quick wit, keen insight and love for his patients will forever be embedded in the memories and hearts of everyone he knew. He was a mentor to the many nurses who worked with him throughout his 30 plus years at Mt Diablo Hospital now known as John Muir Medical Center. He was known to smile and say hello to everyone he came across. He would hug every single one of his patients as they completed their office visit and had a way of making everyone feel at ease. Dr. Kavanaugh's patients are known to talk about how he saved their lives and how they owe their lives to him. He treated everyone with respect, kindness and appreciation. His daily dose of jokes will be missed. He was a bright light to all.

Dr. Kavanaugh was born December 3, 1951 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Louis R. Kavanaugh Sr. and Rosina Kavanaugh (Gorman). He was a graduate of Robertson High School and a 1973 summa cum laude graduate of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology where he was designated a Tech Scholar. He received an M.D. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1977 and completed an internship-residency program in internal medicine, as well a fellowship in cardiology, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Martinez, CA from 1977-1982. Dr. Kavanaugh was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspeciality board in cardiovascular diseases. His professional societies include: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Member of the American College of Physicians, and Member of the American Heart Association. Dr. Kavanaugh served as staff Cardiologist at Kaiser Permanente Medical, in Martinez and San Francisco and has been an Active Staff Cardiologist since 1983 at John Muir Medical Center. He also served as a partner at Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group in Concord, CA. Positions held at John Muir Medical Center Concord campus include Medical Director, Critical Care Unit, Co-Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Services, and Member, Medical Executive Committee.

Dr. Kavanaugh is survived by daughters, Kayla and Nikki Kavanaugh, son, Cameron Kavanaugh and siblings, Louis Kavanaugh Jr., Nick Kavanaugh, Janice Kavanaugh, Anthony Kavanaugh, Karen Manus, and Elizabeth Kavanaugh.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, on Monday, June 27th at St. Isidore Church located at 440 La Gonda Way, Danville. Reception to follow in the St. Isidore Room across the street. We encourage you to bring your favorite picture to add to our memory board.

Donations to American Heart Association are encouraged in lieu of flowers.