Patricia Fox Larsen

She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, one of the 9 children of Jenny P. (Phillips) and Frank G. Fox. Pat, as she was known, graduated from St. Charles Academy in Lake Charles, and went on to train as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. After receiving her degree, and following a short stint working for a physician practice, she joined the United States Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant Flight Nurse during the Korean War, and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant while stationed at Bryan Air Force Base in Texas.

It was there she met the love of her life, (then) Capt. Packard Larsen at the base Officers’ Club. They married in the base chapel in 1953, and she was honorably discharged early the next year. They quickly began to build their family, adding 7 children in 9 years.

She is survived by her spouse of 64 years, Lt. Colonel Packard Larsen (USAF ret.) of Boca Raton, Florida, daughters Mary E. Cardello (Hank), Kristina A. Larsen, Jennifer L. Jones (Richard), Patricia F. Chapman (Leonard) and sons Herbert P. Larsen, Gilbert G. Larsen, and Eric. J. Larsen (Patricia), her brother Jack Fox and sister Billie Donovan (Pat). She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren, Joseph S. Jones, Chandon L. Jones, Christopher L. Jones, Jacques P. Jones, Henry P. Larsen, Jude F. Larsen, Erika J. Larsen, Dane L. Chapman, Lars Chapman and Duke F. Chapman.

She was preceded in death by her brothers James M. Fox, John J. Fox, Joseph Dexter Fox, and sisters Frankie Mae Robicheaux, Rose Marie Gann, Susan Soileau. In addition to these beloved family members, she is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins across the country, who all loved “Aunt Pat.” Arrangements entrusted to Babione – Kraeer Funeral Home of Boca Raton, 1100 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton.

A visitation is scheduled from 4 pm to 8 pm, Friday, April 7th, with a brief prayer service at 6:30 pm, and a funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church on Saturday, April 8th, at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, either on line at hpbcf.org or via mail at 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407.