Patsy Noelia Burroughs

Patsy Noelia Burroughs, age 75, of Houston, Texas passed away on July 5, 2020. Patsy was born December 15, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Maurillio and Patsy Rodriguez. She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1963, attended South Texas Jr. College and began her career with Southwestern Bell.

Patsy married Donald Edward Burroughs on November 28,1992. She retired from Southwestern Bell on December 11, 1992 after 30 years of service. Patsy and Donald moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where they lived for 7 years. After moving back to Texas in 1999, they enjoyed traveling in their RV and spending as much time with friends, family, and their grandchildren.

Patsy was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She had a beautiful smile, a contagious laugh, and was the life of the party. She was a creative and talented artist who used her many talents to the fullest. Her love of the arts was evident in her drawings, sketches, and paintings. She appreciated the beauty of a well sharpened pencil and loved the textures of paper and canvas. Quilting, needlepoint, sewing and making jewelry were just a few hobbies she acquired over the years. She had a great love for plants and flowers and was known for her ability to grow things from nothing. Those who knew her, know of the love she shared for her cats. Patsy was also known for her cooking and loved to feed those who landed on her doorstep, welcoming anyone and offering all she could. Her greatest accomplishment and where she poured the most love, was being a mother and grandmother. She lovingly referred to her children as “her babies” and loved and honored her family deeply.

Patsy is survived by her husband Donald E. Burroughs, daughter; Cynthia Diane Schott, and husband Marty; granddaughters, Peyton Elizabeth Schott and Spencer Katherine Schott, daughter; Vicki Burroughs, daughter; Kristi Schwisow and husband Jay; grandchildren; Kayla Leigh Barker (Clint Barker), Joshua Caleb Schwisow (Jessica Schwisow), Mercy Ray Schwisow, Melissa Anne Schwisow. Great-grand kids; Jerusha Noelle, Norah Lynne, Charlotte Jane, Celeste Hope & Samuel Knox. Siblings; Deloras Silva, Mickey Garcia (Lee Garcia) and Steven Rodriguez, and numerous nieces and nephews.