She was of the Catholic faith and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She was born in Indianapolis, IN., to the late Edgar and Louise Richmond. She spent most of her adult life living in the San Diego area. She was employed with and retired from the San Diego Tribune where she worked in the Classified Ad department. She relocated to Tennessee in 1990. Some of her favorite hobbies were reading, shopping, and travelling, but her most cherished time was when she was surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan Austin and her aforementioned parents.
She is survived by her daughters Deborah (Bill) Jaruszewicz, Indio, CA., Rebekah S. (Chuck) Corey, Ooltewah, TN., and son Charles (Terri) Austin, East Ridge, TN., grandchildren Heather (Dillon) Vanzant, Holly (Larry) Swinea, both of Ooltewah, TN and Scott A. Austin, Santa Rosa, CA., great-grandchildren Jacob, John, James, Gracie and Landon, life partner Steve Keys, and her special friends LaVonda Wallin and Barbara Ewing, last but not least her special fur babies, Maggie and Mindy.
A Memorial Mass will be held at the OLPH Catholic Church on Thursday November 18, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in P.J.’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.
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