Patricia ”Patty” Ann Werner was born September 28, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM at Presbyterian Hospital. Patty sadly passed away in her home in Seattle, Washington of natural causes. She was 52 years old.
She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in Fredericksburg, TX. She has lived in many places in New Mexico, Utah, Oregon and Washington.
Patty was a sweet and lovely soul who enjoyed doing good things for others. Patty touched the lives of many and gave us joy & laughter. She loved music, dancing, volunteer work, helping others, and the Seattle Seahawks. She also loved playing games and often made up her own rules with humorous results. Patty spent a lot of her time working with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) in Seattle and assisted in fundraising efforts to benefit LIHI. As a resident of a LIHI property, Patty helped to advocate for improvements and support for all residents of the Frye Building. Patty also loved the Lord and ministered to the homeless and to the residents of the Frye Building. Patty will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Patty is survived by a daughter, four brothers, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both parents, Victor and Mabel, her sister Nadine, brothers: Carroll, Thomas, Marvin, and Michael.
A celebration of life will be held at Christ Lutheran Church 4440 State Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 on October 4, 2014 at two o’clock in the afternoon. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made by check to the Low Income Housing Institute Attn: Fund Development Dept. 2407 1st Avenue Seattle, WA 98121. Other donations are needed for clothing, household items, and hygiene products and can be made by calling (206) 957-8076 for more information. Donations can also be made through the website at LIHI.org