Mary Ann Patterson, 72, of Houston, passed away April 3, 2017. She was born in Brownsville, Texas on October 23, 1944 to Guadalupe Sosa and Ramona Sosa Tijerina. She was married to Paul Samuel Patterson Sr. for 53 years.
She is preceded in death by father, Guadalupe Sosa; mother, Ramona Vega Tijerina; step-father, Santiago Tijerina; brother, Jose Sosa;
She is survived by husband, Paul Samuel Patterson Sr., son, Paul Samuel Patterson Jr. and wife Beckie; brothers, Santiago Tijerina and wife Gertrudes; brothers-in-law, Cole Patterson, Michael Patterson; sisters-in-law, Alice Olivares, Mary Patterson; grandchildren, Juliette Patterson, Madeline Patterson,
Maylan Bell, Cory Bell, Ryan Bell; nieces, Jo Ann Cantu, Lamar Garcia; nephews, Jose Sosa Jr., Jim Sosa, Joseph Wilburn, Troy Tijerina, Santiago Tijerina III.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Rosary recited at 7:00 pm at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598. The Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 7, 2017 at 10:00 am at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 8150 Park Place Blvd., Houston, Texas 77017. Interment to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.
