Patricia is survived by her devoted husband of 33 years, Chris Harper; her daughters, Jacqueline Salerno and Nichole Harper Riker; grandchildren, Harper Hunter Riker and Margeaux Cherie Riker; and her brother, James M. Dudenhefer III. She is preceded in death by her father and her sister, Sharon Dudenhefer.
Patricia was a true New Orleanian who enjoyed travel and reading. She was a talented artist and cherished times spent with family in friends in the French Quarter. Her genuine kindness, radiant spirit and zest for life will forever be remembered.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend an evening visitation held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A brief visitation will begin the following day, Friday, April 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. until service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Patricia’s memory to the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research: www.stopsarcoidosis.org/donate/ or American Lung Association: www.lung.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
The family invites you to express your fond thoughts and condolences online at lakelawnmetairie.com.
