Known by a several nicknames - Pat, as called by most; Tricia, most affectionately by her husband; Myrtle by her eldest daughter; Grams by her grandson, Russell, & Great-Grams by her youngest grandson – she loved hearing all of them said often.
She passed away on a Friday, March 15, 2019 not far from one of her favorite places to visit, the resting place of her Mother & Grandmother, in Ruston, LA. God knew it was time to finally let her join her beloved husband & others who passed away before her.
She left behind a daughter, Lovelle Ann Johnston-Keen Blitch (James Buchanan Blitch Jr), grandchildren, Russell Clark Pottharst Jr, Laura Beth Robichaux-Bailey , Claire Elise Robichaux-Ganssle , Dave Michael Robichaux, & great-grandson, Cohen Blake Pottharst.
She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Clifford Keen; daughter, Judy Ann Johnston-Robichaux; brothers, Joseph Tillman Swails & Bert Hugh Swails.
If you knew her, you’d know that she adored eating out, especially at buffets, where she could consume unmerciful amounts of food; but, always kept room for chocolate desserts.
She loved to spend entire days at the movies – same theatre – different movies & never got bored sitting for so long.
She loved home shopping channels & had a fine collection what she thought she might use someday.
She also left lot of stuff for her daughter to go through - no idea what to do with it; but, reading through the mass of notes that she left with every piece of memorabilia has been entertaining.
She saved every card & photo received from anyone & everything ever made for her, especially if made by a child; so, don’t be surprised if you receive a little package in the mail with something that you made a very long time ago.
She participated in every senior activity available every day that she could, even in the annual Mardi Gras “Walker” Parade!
The sun rose & set with her grandchildren, & her great-grandson was her rainbow.
Among her varied interests, she loved participating in weekend race-walks & I’ll bet she was keeping that pace from the minute she arrived in Heaven until she found Tommy!
She loved liver & onions, well done (tasteless) steak, enormous hamburgers, & chocolate malts.
She never missed sending a birthday card & she loved getting phone calls very late at night, when she was always still up watching old movie re-runs.
She loved not only her own children; but, also adored her nurse-neighbor, Angelle Weber & her children & treasured the cards & photos they often sent ‘till her very last day.
In her younger years, she cooked the best baked macaroni & cheese in the universe, & made garlic dip that could make a bulldog break a chain!
Among her most favorite pastimes was surprise travel with Tommy & her grandson, Russell, to anywhere & everywhere, with absolutely no pre-planning.
Along with that, she was quite the daredevil & against her daughter’s strict orders, would drive, with her grandson, with the sunroof open & no seatbelts, at insanely high speeds & arms up thru the roof!
She leaves behind several very sad hearts; but, that’s not a bad thing.
What we have here is a farewell for a beloved Woman, Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother, born January 08, 1930 in Homer, LA, the daughter of her late mother, Lorna Lovelle Gibson, father, Donald Hugh Swails, & step-mother, Agnes Sula Swails.
It would be remiss to omit sharing enormous gratitude to those who lovingly cared so much in the end – everyone at The Arbor & Terrace of Ruston.
She was laid to rest, on a Friday, March 22, 2019, beside her husband, & we know that they are already driving to points unknown on another unplanned adventure!
She planned her funeral in advance down to the smallest detail & as per her very specific wishes, her farewell was graveside where she will be interred at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum. You are invited to sign & leave caring thoughts at https://www.dignitymemorial.com
Please give generously to Compassus Hospice, 100 S Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270, in her memory.
And please note her change of address to her new place of residence, The Pearly Gates of Heaven
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