Patricia Kate Paxton

(née Wilson) Mallonee in Findlay OH where she also grew up, went to school, worked and married her husband of 57 years Joe Paxton (1929 - 2013, also of Findlay) in 1956.

Newlyweds Pat and Joe soon relocated to CA where they made their home and raised their family of 5 children in Garden Grove. Wife, mom and all-round ringleader, Pat led a Girl Scout troop, served on the Girl Scout Council and later worked at Mervyn's department store for more than 10 years before retiring with Joe.

Age 92 and much loved by many, Pat passed away peacefully in her home of 62 years on October 9, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by 5 living children, Joseph Burt Paxton Jr., Kris Paxton, Leslie Paxton, Libby Parro, Amy Paxton, daughters-in-law Robin and Merry Paxton, 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral and memorial services will be held at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, CA on October 30 at 12:00 noon, followed by a reception at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, 16060 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach 92647.

Pat's remains will be laid to rest with those of her late husband Joe and deceased infant son Kurtiss in a later private ceremony.

Miss Me But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road

And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom-filled room

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little-but not too long

And not with your head bowed low

Remember the love that we once shared

Miss me-but let me go

For this is a journey that we all must take

And each must go alone.

It's all part of the Master's plan

A step on the road to home