Patricia Ann Yoest

Patricia Ann Yoest was a modest woman, quiet and observant in her ways. She was trustworthy and traditional in her approach to her life and in her relationships. She was tough-minded with the kind of “stick to it” attitude that earned the respect of all who knew her. She was also a woman who was meticulous, carefully disciplined, and orderly in virtually everything she undertook. Realistic about life, she was always at the ready, prepared to take on responsibility.

Patricia was born on April 24, 1947 in Connelsville, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Joseph and Jesse Lape. Patricia was raised at Cannonsburg Lake. She was brought up to be self-confident and dependable. These were traits that would serve her well throughout her life.

Growing up in the Lape household was a bit different than most homes. There were good times to be had, but just as often there was a fair share of challenges as well. However, Patricia was able to work through the usual family problems when they appeared, and she was the one person in the family who seemed able to keep the stress at bay. Patricia was raised with two siblings- a younger sister and a younger brother. Patricia was constantly involved in activities with her brother and sister, and had the typical rivalries while growing up, but Patricia was always consistently loyal to her family.

Always considered to be a solid friend, Patricia was fortunate to have numerous acquaintances and several very close friends during her life. Since she disliked making generalizations about people and preferred to draw her own conclusions based on direct observation, Patricia was able to see beneath the surface of relationships and became a true friend to those who knew her. She was committed to her friends and valued the trust she placed in them. It was not uncommon for Patricia to go beyond the call of duty for others, and friends frequently sought her out for advice because she had a knack for coming up with practical solutions to any type of dilemma. Later in life, she became friends with Diane Abernathy and Lori Rushford.

In August of 1985, Patricia exchanged wedding vows with Charles Harold Yoest at Mowry Park in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania. Compassionate and devoted to Charles, Patricia held endearing, traditional values about marriage and family life. She took the responsibility of marriage to heart, giving it her total commitment. She was a source of strength to Charles and using her gifts at nurturing one-on-one relationships, she worked hard to make her new family happy.

Patricia brought the same traditional values in her marriage to bear on how she raised her children. She was a good parent to them, always firm yet fair in her dealings. She would always listen carefully and think things through before she acted, even when it was an adverse situation. Patricia was also a walking schedule, always seeming to know what everyone in the family needed to do, where they needed to be and when they needed to be there. Patricia was blessed with three children- two sons, Trevor and Zachary, and one daughter, Ashley. She was also blessed with two grandchildren, Rhiannon Kozlowski and Myah Yoest.

Patricia greatly enjoyed what she did for a living. She was a hard worker who expected the same in return from her co-workers. She was skilled at working effectively in small groups and in one-on-one situations as well as handling solo assignments efficiently. Patricia enjoyed dealing with concrete ideas and could penetrate any amount of fuzzy information to reach the essential facts. Always able to attend to the task at hand, Patricia was excellent at meeting deadlines. She was an efficient worker, one who paid careful attention to detail, allowing sufficient time to complete one task before moving on to the next. Her primary occupation was as a real estate agent. She was employed in this field for approximately 30-40 years. Patricia worked hard to be a team leader, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

Patricia liked to experience things first-hand as well as learn about them. This trait carried over into her hobbies, where she was very methodical in how she organized her activities and categorized things. Since she enjoyed her private time, Patricia always tried to allocate a specific time for working on her hobbies. Her favorite pursuits were real estate, sewing, cooking, and quilting. Patricia was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others.

Patricia found pleasure in sports. Being a person who was comfortable making win/lose decisions throughout life, she could appreciate that athletes made those types of decisions in sports. She applauded those who won, and she enjoyed the statistical data and sports facts and could find herself wrapped up in those details. She would watch her favorite sporting events whenever she got the opportunity. Tops on her list were the Pittsburgh Steeler's football team.

Many organizations were grateful to have Patricia as a member, since she always brought with her a “stick to it” attitude and a high degree of common sense. Using straightforward methods to successfully complete the job, Patricia was a great planner who was incredibly well organized. It seemed that she was able to schedule any event or activity with ease. She always seemed to know exactly what needed to be done. Throughout her later years, Patricia was an active member of the Pittsburgh Club of Las Vegas.

Patricia sought out practical solutions, not individual recognition. She was always grounded and objective, feeling a strong sense of responsibility for taking care of what needed to be done. This selfless attitude earned Patricia many accolades for her efforts and achievements. Some of her most prestigious awards included those she earned as a real estate agent.

Patricia enjoyed traveling and taking vacations. Since she was an early starter and had a knack for planning everything, traveling with Patricia appeared effortless. She enjoyed researching all of her examined options and applying cost-effective planning techniques. Plus, no matter where she traveled, Patricia always had a back up plan at the ready, just in case. A favorite vacation included when she visited Maui.

Patricia Ann Yoest passed away on February 5, 2011 at St. Rose Siena Hospital after suffering from congestive heart failure. She is survived by her beloved husband, Charles; her sons, Trevor and Zachary; her daughter, Ashley; and her granddaughters, Rhiannon and Myah. Services were held at Palm Mortuary, Eastern Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Commitment is a key word that can be used to describe the life of Patricia Ann Yoest. She was committed to living the life of a good woman who was both practical and trustworthy. She was committed to the traditional values that she upheld her entire life. She committed herself to being a hard worker who expected the same effort in return from those around her. Most of all, she was committed to those she knew and loved.

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Eastern Funeral Home, Las Vegas, NV.