Patricia Annette Brock Culley

 Patricia Annette Brock Culley went to be with the Lord on Nov. 4, 2024, where she joined her husband, Ralph.

 Patricia was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Yakima, Wash. to Morris and Lorraine Brock. She was the first child for them.  

 She was raised in Hood River, Ore. where she met her first husband, Richard RG Bennett. Four children were born to that union, Mike, Nancy, Marge and John. Divorcing after several years of marriage.  

 In 1954, she married the love of her life Ralph Culley. They had five more children, Patty, Mary Barbara (deceased), David (deceased), James and Tom. They had been married for 43 years. 

 She was a wonderful and caring mom and taught us all to enjoy life to the fullest. Upon moving to Annex and until dad’s death in 1997, they enjoyed working together in their large vegetable garden.  She loved making quilts and afghan’s which she was still making 6 months prior to her passing.  In her early years she would spend time collecting rocks and old bottles.

 Mom knew many and cared for all. Most people younger than mom affectionately called her grandma. She touched so many hearts.

 Mom was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Richard and two sisters Mary Helen and Renee, her husband Ralph, three children, John, David and Mary Barbara, son- in-laws, Darrel Zinn, David Plummer and Richard Vinton. Great-grandson, Chris Eversole.

 She is survived by six children, Mike (Jean) Culley, Nancy Zinn, Marge Green, Patty Vinton, Jamie Culley, Tom (Lori) Culley, and sister Brandy, 20 grandkids, 32 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

 A rosary will be held Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at St. Agnes Catholic Church at 6 p.m. with funeral services on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at noon also at St. Agnes Catholic Church.

 Inurnment will take place at a later time. Arrangements under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home.