Patricia Deets

Patricia Ann Deets

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Grace Community Church for Patricia Ann Deets, 81, who passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Artesia General Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Pastor Rick Hale will be officiating with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery.

Patricia was born October 10, 1931 in Ponca City, OK to J.C. Bell and Opal McCary. Her parents preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death is her husband Bill Deets in 1996 and her sister Wanda Richards.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son Mac Deets and wife Karen of Alto, NM daughter Jan Gass and husband Kurt of Roswell brotherinlaw Charles Richards of Farmington, NM her grandchildren Shawn Deets and wife Olivia of Ruidoso, Brad Gass and wife Stefanie of Albuquerque, Crysten Gass and fianc Jared Pope of Roswell and Ryan Gass of Roswell and one greatgranddaughter Ariel Deets and special niece and nephew Charlotte Richards of Farmington, NM and Jason Richards of Chula Vista, CA

Patricia was raised in Graham, TX and graduated from Graham High School in 1948. She was a majorette in the marching band in high school. Patricia was an accomplished accordion player and played for the USO. On August 6, 1948 she married Bill Deets in Glenwood Springs, CO. They homesteaded in Anchorage, Alaska in early 50s for 3 years and moved to Roswell in 1956 where they acquired the Air Base Gate Drug Store and later purchased The Medicine Shop in Roswell. Patricia was a member of the Elks Does, DAR, Eagles Auxiliary and Assistance League. She was proud that she was a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson. Patricia loved spending a lot of family time at their cabin in Ruidoso and playing cards with her friends.

The family is especially thankful to Jennifer Madison and the Bee Hive Family.

Serving as pallbearers are Shawn Deets, Jason Richards, Brad Gass, Ryan Gass, Jared Pope and Wade Thomas.

The family request that memorial contributions be made to Harvest Ministries, 601 N. Main St., Roswell, NM 88201.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, February 28, 2013
5:00 to 7:00 am

Service

Funeral Service

Grace Community ChurchH
935 W. Mescalero
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, March 2, 2013
10:00 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203