Patricia was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ernest and Opal (West) Clark on May 15, 1937. She went to school in Indianapolis. She married Larry Gene Criss on June 16, 1956. She worked as a court clerk for Marion County for many years.
Patricia is preceded in death by her father, Ernest Clark, her mother, Opal (West) Clark, Husband, Larry Gene Criss, her brother, Ernest (Bucky) Clark, Sister Janice (Clark) Piatt.
Patricia is survived by her cherished grandsons: Dylan (Hannah), Austin, and Tyler (Shelby) Purtlebaugh and great grandson Mason. She is also survived by her daughter Karen (David) Purtlebaugh and her sister Kathleen Morgan.
In her youth, she loved roller skating. She also loved sewing, and vacations to Vegas with her husband Larry.
A funeral service for Patricia will be help September 16, 2024 at Little and Sons Funeral Home: 1301 Main Street, Beech Grove from 11AM to 12PM followed by a funeral service at 12PM. Patricia will be laid to rest at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis, IN.