Pat was born on January 4, 1940, in Paradise, Kansas to Lee and Louise (nee Dwinelle) Hoopes. A 1958 graduate of Paradise High School, she was a star athlete which continued throughout her life and included coaching Little Dribblers Basketball. She then moved to Lubbock to graduate from Margie’s Beauty School. Pat married the love her life, Weldon on March 4, 1960 at Overton Methodist Church in Lubbock, celebrating 61 years. They lived in Lubbock and Hale Center before making their permanent home in Wolfforth. She was a devoted mother and housewife who raised her three children with unconditional love. Her greatest joys were loving her children well, serving in the schools as homeroom mother, volunteering for the school and church, and time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. While helping on the family farm, she also worked for years at Preston Meatpacking Company. She then became a loyal employee of Frenship Schools, serving 28 years with amazing compassion for her students and teachers. Baptized at Paradise Untied Methodist Church, she was a faithful Christian serving at First Baptist Church of Wolfforth and later at First United Methodist Church of Wolfforth. She was a founding member of the Caregivers Class. Pat was a great cook, seamstress, and served the community in 4-H, FFA, Vacation Bible School, local’s stock shows, Band Booster, and more.
Pat is survived by her sons James of Buffalo Grove, IL, and Lee (Shea) of Fisher, TX daughter Branda (Jake) Pavlas of Eddy, TX, grandchildren: Madeleine, Jakey, Braylin, Jadyn, Ashley (Matthew), Ashlee, and Chris; great-grandchildren: Faith, Ezra, Asher, Aidan, Isabella and Nico; as well as her sister, Linda (Ron), and her brothers: Larry (Marilyn), Glen (Rae Jean), Jack (Sandy), Terry (Sheila), cousins, in-laws, nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents; her brother D. L. and sisters Velma and Marjorie; and many other family members.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be sent to Kingswood United Methodist Church of Buffalo Grove, IL, Shadow of His Wings Ministry of Fischer, TX and Woodway First United Methodist Church of Woodway, TX. A Service of Resurrection and Celebration will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 1:00pm in the Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, TX with Rev Bobby McMillian presiding. Visitation with family will happen before the service at 12 noon at Resthaven with a private family burial service later in the afternoon.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for the Preston family.
