Lois Patterson

Lois Patterson Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully Thursday, April 17, 2008, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Homer F. (Pat) Patterson. Born on January 1st at Austin's Brackenridge Hospital, Lois was the New Year's Baby of 1926. She was raised at 4100 Avenue B in central Austin, and married her high school sweetheart on February 2, 1945. Together Lois and Homer raised three daughters and ran beauty salons in Austin for over 40 years, ending with Mr. Pat's Coiffures in Jefferson Square. Lois, or "Coca" as the little ones called her, thoroughly enjoyed being a grandmother to six and great-grandmother to four. Her favorite pastimes included playing Scrabble and bingo, and getting her hair and nails done. She had many friends at Brackenridge and St. David's hospitals, where she logged over 3000 volunteer hours in the gift shops. In her last several months of life, Lois found the peace and joy, and felt the love she had searched for her entire life, as she sought out the Lord and worked to repair broken relationships. The family wishes to thank Dr. Mark Klepper, Dr. Howard Lindemann, the staff of The Renaissance, and the nurses of Hospice Austin, especially Melissa Reyes, for their role in caring for Lois in the end, both physically and spiritually. Lois is survived by her three daughters, Terri Whitfield, Patti Wilkins, and Rebecca Dillard; sons-in-law Eric Wilkins and Donald Dillard; grandchildren Stephanie Jagen and husband Michael, Jeff Whitfield and wife Mandy, Brad and Trent Wilkins, Philip Prasek, and Derek Dillard; great-grandchildren Adam, Matthew, and Eliana Jagen, and Ashlyn Whitfield; and her life-long childhood friend Saralynn Sullivan. Visitation will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Memorial services and celebration of her life will be Sunday, April 20, 2008, 4:00pm at Highland Park Baptist Church, 5206 Balcones Dr. Pallbearers will be her sons-in-law and grandsons. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park Baptist Church. "Thank God for Lois because without her, I would have been nothing." –Homer Obituary and guestbook online at www.wcfish.com