Cory Patnaude

Cory Michael Patnaude, 37, of Mazeppa MN passed away July 28th, 2025 after struggling with depression most of his adult life.

He was born June 23rd, 1988 at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado to Robert Patnaude and Karen (Sass) Poncelet.

His childhood years were spent mostly outdoors playing basketball and football, building tree forts with his brothers, and spending time with his friends and family. Every summer, he and his brother Kevin would go to stay with their Dad and family wherever they were stationed while in the Air Force. He got to experience snorkeling in Hawaii, travel to both California and Florida, visiting all of the major theme parks. He loved these times in his life, finding enjoyment in everything he did. He taught himself to play guitar and had countless good times just playing by himself in the basement or playing guitar with his brother Colten. His love for music, especially for his favorite band "Metallica", gave him great comfort. In recent years, Cory moved to Oklahoma to be with his Grandma Roberta and Grandpa John. He was so close to his Grandma and lived next door to them, until her passing in July of 2024. He missed her so, and the rest of his family will be forever grateful to them for all of the Love, Compassion, and Support they showed him while he was battling his illness. He is in God's hands now, and is at peace, where he has wanted to be for so long.

Cory is survived by his parents, Robert and Ruth Patnaude of Colorado Springs, CO, Terry and Karen Poncelet of Mazeppa, MN, Siblings, Kevin (Allie) Patnaude of Zumbrota, MN, Colten (Allyssa) Stier of Rochester, MN, Tara (Alex Jackson) Poncelet, of Mazeppa, MN, Tessa (Isaiah Thompson) Poncelet, of Mazeppa, MN, Joe Patnaude of Colorado Springs, CO, Taylor (Malachi) Blaszkowski, of Pueblo CO, and Allie (Diego Gonzalez) Patnaude, of Greeley, CO. Niece and Nephew, Cecilia and Arthur Patnaude, and Niece's Laena and Clara Stier, Grandparents; Joanne Sass of Austin, MN, John Ingram, of Guthrie, OK, Beverly Poncelet of Mazeppa, MN. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by Grandparents Kevin Sass, Robert Patnaude Sr, Roberta Ingram, James Poncelet and his Uncle Mark Patnaude.

A private service will be held at Mahn Funeral Home, in Zumbrota, MN. A celebration of Cory's happier times, will be at a later date. The family asks in lieu of flowers, to send donations to any church, charity, or mental health wellness program they so choose.

"Show kindness, an openness to talk, and more importantly to listen, to see, and to hear without judgement. If this saves one family from going through this senseless and heart-breaking loss of life, our Cory's death will not be in vain...we cannot afford to lose another light."