"I sustain myself with the love of family and friends." - Maya Angelou adapted - Patricia Jane Wheeler passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 19, 2013. She was 85 years old. Pat was born on December 5, 1927 in South Gate, California to Earl and Estelle Marksbury. She was the youngest of nine children. She spent her early years in and around the South Gate area. Pat married Luther Merle Wheeler in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 18, 1951. Their first child Janet Lee was born in 1953. They had three more children; Carol Lynn was born in 1956, Mark Luther in 1958 and William Earl in 1960. Pat and her family lived in Rialto until 1964 when they moved to Gardena. While in Rialto, Pat (and Luther) made friends that remained close to Pat until her passing. This group of friends called themselves the Supper Club. Pat and her family moved to Cypress in 1974. Pat continued to live in the Cypress area until she moved to Fullerton in June of this year. Pat is survived by her daughters Janet and Carol and sons Mark and Will, sons-in-law Joe and Reggie and daughters-in-law Paula and Beth, granddaughters Chanda, Ginny and Taylor, grandsons David, Matt, Lucas and Mike, and great-grandsons Jayden and Dylan. Of her eight siblings, Pat is survived by her brother Darrell. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Jean, Mardy and Wendy, her brothers-in-law Dick and Alex and numerous nieces, nephews, and their families. Pat was preceded in death by the love of her life Luther, her precious grandson Jason, her parents, her mother-in-law Uldine, her father-in-law Harley, her sisters Lola, Allene, Evelyn and Mary, her brothers Kenny, Bert and Jean and her dear sister-in-law Lila. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Pats life on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 3:30 pm at Mc Aulay and Wallace Mortuary located at 902 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, California, 92832. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be sent to: Gardena-Carson Family YMCA, 1000 West Artesia Blvd., Gardena, CA, 90248 St. Jude Memorial Foundation, PO Box 4138, Fullerton, CA, 92834.
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