Patricia Gayle Gianotti

Patricia Gayle Gianotti (née Moran), born on December 6, 1932, in Eugene, Oregon, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, in Portland, Oregon, on her 93rd birthday. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Patricia's life was marked by her unwavering faith and commitment to her family and community.

After graduating from Eugene High School in 1950, Patricia pursued a nursing degree from Providence Nursing School, graduating in June of 1954. Her career began as a registered nurse, a role she cherished until she shifted her focus to raising and nurturing her family. Patricia married Wilton Andrew (Bill) Gianotti on November 6, 1954 at The Madeleine, and together they embarked on a journey that included multiple moves across the United States due to Bill’s career with Crown Zellerbach. Settling finally in Bend, Oregon, in 1985, Patricia's life was filled with the laughter and love of her 10 children. It was a true blessing to become their Mom, House Manager and Nurse and Pat excelled at it.

Patricia was always involved in her local Catholic Church, where she taught CCD and volunteered with the Red Cross to teach parenting classes. Known for her artistic talents, Patricia enjoyed sewing, quilting, needlepoint, and knitting, often creating clothes and crafts for her family and community. Her baking skills were renowned, especially her homemade cinnamon rolls, which were a local favorite featured in the Lake Oswego Review. Pat and Bill spent countless hours at the ball parks, fields and courts cheering on the family as they competed in a myriad of activities. She packed countless lunches for a day of skiing on Mt. Hood; planned trips to the cabin in Sunriver for biking, swimming and skiing on Mt. Bachelor; and in later years enjoyed long, peaceful walks in Bend.

Patricia leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion. She is survived by her children, Mike (Sandy), Marypat Friedman (Jay), Paul (Gretchen), Anne Wallace, Nancy Castonguay (Brian), Stephen, Susan, John, Mark (Jennifer), and Kathleen Kadlec (Tim); 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Bill Gianotti; grandson, Jack Gianotti; daughter-in-law Megan Mullaly Gianotti; and her brother, Michael Moran.

A rosary will be held on January 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM, followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 AM at The Madeleine Church in Portland, Oregon. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or any charity benefiting children, honoring Patricia’s lifelong dedication to the welfare of children.