25, 2023. She was born November 29, 1942 in Victoria, TX to Freddy Wheeler and Lillie Jimenez
Fagan.
Linda was an angel on earth who has now been reunited with her lord and savior Jesus Christ. She lived a life full of joy, adventure, and love. Linda’s vibrant energy lit up a room, her kind spirit touched everyone she met, and her loving nature warmed the hearts of her family and anyone who knew her. She loved the ranch, rodeos, modeling, fashion, travel, great theatre, choir, home cooking, decorating, and leaving a sparkle wherever she went! She wasn’t afraid to embrace her many passions; from rodeo queen to singing at church and in plays. She led a life full of creativity and enjoyed including her granddaughters in on all the fun. Linda was known for her dedication to First Presbyterian Church, donating her time and talent for many years. Everyone loved to see her poinsettia and lily cross every Easter and Christmas. She was a loving wife, caring mother, angelic grandmother and incredible friend. We will miss her smile and cheerful outlook on life. She loved her sons, grandchildren and great grandson with all her heart and they will miss her dearly.
Linda was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bach Festival Member, a member of the
Bronte Club; Linda was a Texas Rodeo Queen and National Finalist Rodeo.
She is survived by her sons, Joseph Fagan Patterson, Patrick Shawn Patterson, Shane Rainer
Patterson all of Victoria; six grandchildren, Lily Marie Patterson, Aubrey Lynn Patterson, Sydney
Kate Patterson, William Fagan Patterson, Carson Wheeler Patterson and Westin Patrick
Patterson and a great grandson, John Henry Daspit, III.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Joe H. “Buddy”
Patterson on May 7, 2011.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at Rosewood Funeral Chapel. The funeral service is
11 am Thursday at First Presbyterian Church Rev. Jim DeMent officiating.
Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
Pallbearers will be Linda’s sons and grandson and the honorary pallbearer will be her great
grandson.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 2408 North Navarro, Victoria, TX
77901.
To share a fond memory visit www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
