Patty was born Patricia Lou Gibbs on December 24, 1945 to Helen and Romine Gibbs. She was born in Denver, Colorado. Shortly after her birth she and her parents moved to Abba, Georgia where her daddy took over the family farm. After graduating high-school , she and her family moved to Coolidge, Arizona. She had two children Lauri Tregaskes Deshler and Ryan Tregaskes. Patty is preceded in death by her daughter Lauri.
She is survived by her husband Bob Cockrill Jr, Her son Ryan, Daughter-in-law Leah, Son-in-law Rob Deshler and grandson Axton.