Patricia Ann Keel

Patricia is survived by two of six brothers, Harvey and Jack, her children Joe, Jeff (Sue) And Laura(Greg), 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Patricia was born in Minonk, Illinois on January 4, 1934. Patricia was married to the love of her life CJ Keel Junior for 63 years. After the birth of their first child Joe, Patricia and CJ moved to Tampa where Jeff and Laura were born.

Patricia lived a full Abundant and loving life. From the moment she set foot in Tampa, she was actively involved in serving her community.

Patricia was on the board of the American Cancer Society and was a groundbreaking committee member of the McDonald Training Center.

Starting in the 1950s Patricia joined Florida Woman’s Club where she is a past president of the Palma Juniors and a past president in Officer of the GFWC Tampa Woman’s club. While state president, Pat‘s project was the American Cancer Societies Survivors College Scholarship. The GFWC Florida honored Pat with an award in her name, "Gratitude", also known as 1895 society. Pat will be remembered as the people’s president of the Tampa Woman’s club by listening, mentoring and showing love.

Pat joined the university of Tampa‘s Chiseler’s volunteer organization in the early 2000s and became president in 2015.

Pat was a lifelong parishioner and servant of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and an avid golfer at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club.

Family was always first with Patricia.

Please join us and celebrating Pat‘s life on what would have been her 92nd birthday, Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club, 1601 South McDill Ave. from 3 to 5 PM. Please wear your brightest colors, blue was Pat’s favorite.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tampa Woman’s Club 1895 scholarship by emailing [email protected]