Patricia Diane Swaing

Patricia, also lovingly known as "Memaw", was born July 1, 1946 in Victoria, Texas to the late Annie Newman Cochran and Parker Cochran. Memaw loved to cook and bake. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and reading romance and suspense novels. She worked as a nurse for over 40 years and forged beautiful relationships wherever she went. She was truly an angel who walked this Earth. She was loving and strong until the end and was always there for those who needed her.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Garza and Catherine Hamilton; brother, Ken Cochran; and grandchildren, Patricia Owings (David Hale, Jr.), Macey Allen, Mandy Allen, Jesse Flores and Jacob Allen.

Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Parker Cochran; mother, Annie Newman Cochran; and brother, Parker "Boo Boo" Cochran.

Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.