Patricia Athanas
Winston Churchill once said: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Patricia Athanas was a wife, a mother, a sister, an aunt, a grandmother, and a banker. In all of these roles, she gave everything she had.
Patricia, also known affectionately as Satsy, was born in Chicago on January 4th, 1933 and raised in Wilmette, IL. She died peacefully, Wednesday, September 13th, 2017. She is survived by her four children, Alisa (Bruce) Lundeen, Lauren (Mark) Root, Jeff Athanas and Sherie (Ramiro) Valderrama; her special sister, Donna Porter; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Athanas; her parents, Lauren and Mildred Porter; her sister, Dolly Hughes; and her brothers, 
Phil and Bob Porter.
Professionally, she built a career in banking, helping families in the community buy affordable homes. Always, she took joy in the simple things in life. A lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs, she was also an avid reader, loved travel, a good game of bridge, and an exciting day at the race track. And, while she loved the race track, she always bet on people.
A blessing and remembrance of her life will be held on Saturday, September 16th, at 11 am at the home of Sherie and Ramiro Valderrama, 20235 NE 18th Place, Sammamish, WA 98074. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Patricia’s name may be made to: Evergreen Hospice Foundation, 12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite 300, Kirkland, WA 98034.