Delores Patricia (Patty) Forbus, 79, of Corpus Christi, Tx. passed away June 5th 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio. Patty was married to her high school sweetheart Randy for 57 years. She endured Randy’s three tours of Vietnam when he was in the US Marines. After military life the family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. Patty was a housewife and later worked at Ayers Bowling Lanes, Sessions Mortgage, and then as registrar at Del Mar College. She retired from Del Mar and she and Randy remained in Corpus Christi. Patty was a long time member of the Corpus Christi Cathedral parish. She was also a Missionary of Mercy for the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT). Patty was known for her laughter and sense of humor. She enjoyed music and playing games and puzzles. She loved her ‘judge’ shows and suspenseful movies.
-Being a Marine wife is the toughest job in the Corps.
She is preceded in death by George R. Forbus (Husband), Elizabeth Hamill (Mother), John Hamill (Father), and John “Butchie” Hamill (Brother).
She is survived by her brother, Jess Carl Hamill (Mary Lou); Joan Hamill (Sister); sons, Gerald Forbus (Linda), Stephen (Gina), and John Forbus (Paula) and daughters Debbie Salazar (Orlando) and Joanna Spinney (Donnie); 20 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank all our friends for their prayers and consideration and to Nurses On Wheels for their excellent care and compassion in making Mom’s transition from death to eternal life comfortable for her.
Viewing will be Tuesday 06/14/2022 at 4:00 pm at Funeraria del Angel 3442 Holly Rd. Rosary will follow at 7:00 pm.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday 06/15/2022 at 9:30 am at the Corpus Christi Cathedral 505 N. Upper Broadway.
Burial will be same day at 11:00 am at the Costal Bend State Veterans Cemetery 9974 I-37.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelMHolly.com for the Forbus family.
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