Patrick "Pat" J. O'Keefe, 69, of Viera, Fla., formerly of Parsippany, N.J., died July 12, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. Military honors will be held Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Brig. General William C. Doyle National Cemetery in Wrightstown, N.J. You may sign Pat's guestbook at beckmanwilliamson.com Pat was born March 18, 1943, to the late Owen and Mary Claire O'Keefe and raised in Jersey City, N.J., where he attended St. Aedan's Grammar School and Dickinson High School. In 1961, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served until 1964. Pat was employed by Bache & Co. Brokerage until he joined the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Dept. after graduating from the state police municipal class in 1974. Pat spent 25 years with the police department before retiring in 1999. Pat is remembered by many for his heroic police actions during a 1980 hold-up at the Holiday Inn, where he foiled an armed robbery and saved the lives of two employees held hostage. For his courageous actions, Pat was awarded the "Policeman of the Year" award and another award for valor. Known as a fast and passionate golfer, Pat moved to Viera, Fla., to enjoy his retirement playing the sport he loved. Pat is survived by his loving wife, Maria; his son, Michael and his wife, Sandy, of Summerville, S.C.; two grandchildren, Kyla and Owen; his sisters, Margaret, Patricia and Mary; his brother, John and many loving nieces and nephews.