She was born in Margarita in the Panama Canal Zone in 1944 to Carroll English Kocher and Carol Etta Martin. Patricia graduated from Otterbein University in Westerville, OH with an English major prior to working for the federal government and then transitioning to education working as a teacher for Temple ISD at both Travis and Lamar Middle Schools.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Carrol Kocher and Carol Martin; and her brother, Carroll Kocher Jr.
She is survived by her sister, Marguerite Elizabeth King; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Stacy Hayden; and grandchildren, Natalie and Luke Hayden.
Patricia is in the care of Laurel Land Funeral Home in Fort Worth, TX. Per her wishes, no services will be held.
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