Patricia Ann Crocker

Pat, 78, died peacefully in the arms of her loving husband of nearly 59 years, Tom, on February 14, 2016, in Colorado Springs, CO, due to complications of leukemia.

Born on February 9, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harold F. and Margaret (Engwiller) Warren, her brother, Harold J., and half-brother, Kevin.

Pat and Tom were married on February 16, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and moved to Colorado Springs in 1960. She worked in numerous secretarial positions and was also a teacher’s aide. Her hobbies included bowling, sewing, crocheting and crafts, but most of all she loved visiting Hawaii with Tom as much as they could.

She is survived by her husband, Tom; her step-mother, Joyce; sister-in-law, Janet; two half-brothers: Gary and wife Judy, and Michael; three children: Karen Grinstead and husband Gale; Cheryl LaMere and husband Tim; and Michael and wife Robin; six grandchildren: Corinne, Eric, Lauren, Katelyn, Aaron, and Evan; and three great-grandchildren: Tegan, Nathan and Ariel.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Catholic Church. 5354 US-85/87, Colorado Springs, CO 80911

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Pat’s name to the American Lung Association.