Patricia Ann Rector

Patricia Ann (Pati) Rector age 82 of San Angelo, TX passed away on July 12, 2015, at a local hospital after a long illness. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday July 15 at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie funeral home. Pati, the second of seven children was born in Buffalo, NY on October 25, 1932 to Harry M. and Pauline Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents and her oldest sister Margaret Kelly Graham. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Bud Rector, her sisters Kathleen Kelly Vitali, Paula Kelly Gallagher, Dona Kelly Carloni, Karen Kelly Jackson, and her brother John Kelly, all of the Buffalo, New York area. Her marriage was blessed with two daughters, Sue Lamb of San Angelo, TX and Marilyn Davis of Austin, TX; three granddaughters, Kristin Peters and husband Jeff Peters, Lindsey Davis Todd and husband Smokey Todd of Austin, TX, Katie Davis of Austin, TX; four great grandsons, Hayden Peters and Liam Peters of San Angelo, TX, Tristin Todd and Tobias Todd of Austin, TX. Pati met and married the love of her life. Bud Rector in 1952 San Antonio, TX while they were both serving in the US Air Force. She separated from the USAF in 1953 as they began their family. They spent the next 21 years traveling to several USAF locations in Azores Islands, Turkey, New York, Louisiana, Japan, and Texas, finally settling in San Angelo, TX when Bud retired from the USAF. Pati then went to school and became a Nurse and served in various positions and hospitals in San Angelo, and taught nursing for several years thereafter, retiring finally in 2005. She lived her life to the fullest enjoying gardening, painting, and playing with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved sailing with her family in Turkey, Japan, and in San Angelo lakes (back when our lakes were full of water). She will be deeply missed by her family and those who loved her. We are comforted knowing that she is no longer suffering and is with her beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association, 10900-b Stonelake Blvd., Suite 320, Austin, TX 78759