Mary Patricia Peaper

Mary Patricia (Pat) Peaper, age 84, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away on August 26, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. She was born on August 31, 1936 to John S. Feary and Kathleen M. Mahoney in Los Angeles, California.

Pat is survived by her husband, Jim Peaper; her daughter, Eileen Krock; her brother, Arthur Feary; and her one grandchild, Connor Krock.

Pat’s formative years began with her grade and high school education, having been taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph.  Following graduation in 1956 from St. Mary’s Academy in Los Angeles, Pat entered the Sisters of St. Joseph order and began her teaching career shortly thereafter, having taught K through 8th grades for 36 years. During this time Pat received a BA in Social Science from Mount St. Mary’s in Los Angeles and a Reading Specialist certificate from Portland State in Oregon.

Pat left the order in June, 1970 and met Jim a few months later when she moved to Oregon to teach.  They were married on August 28, 1971.

Pat was heavily involved in several charitable activities during our marriage including 18 years on the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Curriculum Committee for kindergartens as well as helping open them around the city.  Additionally Pat was involved with adult education within our parish, feeding the poor and homeless in Los Angeles and Goodyear and as a member of National Charity League with our daughter for several years.

One of her favorite charities was helping the Presentation Sisters with their Learning Center in Watts.  She was most involved with their fund raisers and was scheduled to receive an award for her 20 years of service there.  For those wishing to remember Pat through an act of charity, please make your contributions to the Presentation Learning Center, 10843 Gorman Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059.

Services will take place at a later date in Los Angeles.