Patsy was born on November 4, 1939 in Mulberry, Arkansas. Her father and mother were Homer and Sally White. Her family moved from Arkansas to California at the age of 2. She lived and went through school in Glendora, California. She went to college at Cal Poly Pomona and finished her masters in education in Redlands.
She had her daughter Katherine Lynn with Billy Kilmer on September 26, 1959.
She married Michael Sturtevant on December 26, 1978 whom she spent the rest of her life.
She taught at Hodge Elementary school in Azusa for 32 years.
She is proceeded in death by her brother, Bobby Gale.
She is survived by her husband, Michael; daughter, Katherine Lynn; nieces Lynda Gayle and Laura Lee; nephews Paul and Chris; and multiple great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to Walk To End Alzheimer’s, team name “It’s a Grand Life” in name of Patsy Lavon Sturtevant.
The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Regency Grand for their loving care and support.