Patricia Louise Love, 69, of Hilo, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Pennsylvania and retired as a Special needs Teacher for the Department of Education. Memorial services will be held at the Kinoole Baptist Church, 1815 Kinoole Street in Hilo on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Visitation will be 10:00am, service at 11:00am followed by a luncheon. She is survived by her daughter Pamela J. (Alan) Melchor of Hilo; sister Pamela Carroll of Georgia ; 2 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.