Patricia Marie Brunette

Pat was born to Sarah Haak and Lester V. Henderson, Sr. on April 29, 1937, in Salem, Oregon. She grew up in the Portland area where she attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from Immaculata Academy in 1955. In 1956, She joined the US Air Force and received her 3743rd WAF Training Squadron diploma at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas as an Airman Third Class. She received her technical training at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming specializing as a Communications Center Specialist. Pat was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. where she met her husband, Clarence "Frenchie" Brunette. She marched in the Inaugural Parade for Dwight D. Eisenhower. She received an honorable discharge in 1957.

Pat and Frenchie were married on February 15, 1958 at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Portland. Frenchie's first deployment after their wedding was to The Philippines. They were also stationed in Portland, Cottonwood, Idaho, Japan and Spokane, Washington. They returned to Portland after Frenchie's retirement. She was employed by Babyland Diaper Service in both Spokane and Portland as an office manager. She also managed offices for Kmart and Nevamar Corporation in Portland. Pat was a long standing member of St. Therese Parrish.

Pat was a devoted daughter, mother and friend. Holidays were a very special time for her because it meant that all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would be reunited in one place. She often shared how proud she was of her family's accomplishments. Above all she was committed to her family and their well-being. She loved the Oregon Coast and our many trips to Rockaway. She enjoyed bingo and going to the casino and the time spent with her family and friends. Pat shared her wisdom and her hopes for all of us. We are forever grateful. She will be loved, admired and missed.

Pat was preceded in death by her daughter, Jana Rene ;her parents; brothers, Roger, Lester Jr, and David; and her great-grandson, Grant. She is survived by her husband ; her sons, Richard, Michael and Donald; her daughters, Jacqueline and Victoria; her grandchildren, Raechel, Jessica, Ryan, Andrew, Nicholas, Alexander, Tabitha, Amanda, Brittany and Sarah; great-grandchildren, Jalyn, Gracie, Jeremy, Rhianah, Emma, Lily and Olivia; her sisters, Mary, Regina, Linda and Susan; her brother, Timothy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like extend special thanks to the physicians and staff at Adventist Medical Center.

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Pat was born to Sarah Haak and Lester V. Henderson, Sr. on April 29, 1937, in Salem, Oregon. She grew up in the Portland area where she attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from Immaculata Academy in 1955. In 1956, She joined the US Air Force and received her 3743rd WAF Training Squadron diploma at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas as an Airman Third Class. She received her technical training at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming specializing as a Communications Center Specialist. Pat was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. where she met her husband, Clarence "Frenchie" Brunette. She marched in the Inaugural Parade for Dwight D. Eisenhower. She received an honorable discharge in 1957.

Pat and Frenchie were married on February 15, 1958 at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Portland. Frenchie's first deployment after their wedding was to The Philippines. They were also stationed in Portland, Cottonwood, Idaho, Japan and Spokane, Washington. They returned to Portland after Frenchie's retirement. She was employed by Babyland Diaper Service in both Spokane and Portland as an office manager. She also managed offices for Kmart and Nevamar Corporation in Portland. Pat was a long standing member of St. Therese Parrish.

Pat was a devoted daughter, mother and friend. Holidays were a very special time for her because it meant that all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would be reunited in one place. She often shared how proud she was of her family's accomplishments. Above all she was committed to her family and their well-being. She loved the Oregon Coast and our many trips to Rockaway. She enjoyed bingo and going to the casino and the time spent with her family and friends. Pat shared her wisdom and her hopes for all of us. We are forever grateful. She will be loved, admired and missed.

Pat was preceded in death by her daughter, Jana Rene ;her parents; brothers, Roger, Lester Jr, and David; and her great-grandson, Grant. She is survived by her husband ; her sons, Richard, Michael and Donald; her daughters, Jacqueline and Victoria; her grandchildren, Raechel, Jessica, Ryan, Andrew, Nicholas, Alexander, Tabitha, Amanda, Brittany and Sarah; great-grandchildren, Jalyn, Gracie, Jeremy, Rhianah, Emma, Lily and Olivia; her sisters, Mary, Regina, Linda and Susan; her brother, Timothy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like extend special thanks to the physicians and staff at Adventist Medical Center.