Patricia "Pat" Annette Culley

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

Patricia was born October 4, 1931, in Yakima, Washington to Morris and Lorraine Brock.  She was the first child for them.  She was raised in Hood River, Oregon 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 2 sisters Mary Helen and Renee, her husband Ralph, 3 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, November 18, 2024, at St Agnes Catholic Church at 6:00 pm with funeral services on Tuesday, November 19 at 12:00 noon also at St. Agnes Catholic Church.

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