Patricia R. La Barge passed away on September 17, 2018, in Highlands Ranch, CO. She was born on April 11, 1927 to Douglas and Carolina Tilford in Santa Barbara, CA. Patricia earned a business degree from Woodbury College in Los Angeles, CA, and went on to work for the Santa Barbara School District. In 1951 she married Paul A. La Barge, Jr., of Santa Barbara, and continued her life of service to others as a full-time homemaker and mother and wife of nearly 60 years. She also worked as a professional seamstress, and was an active member of the National Sewing Guild. She served her church as Kitchen Coordinator and in other capacities for many years.
When she and Paul moved to WindCrest Retirement Community, they were founding members of the WindCrest Sunday Evening Christian Fellowship, in which Patricia held positions of leadership and service.
Patricia leaves to cherish her memory her brother, Stephen Tilford, and three daughters: Jeanette Hill (John) of Pagosa Springs, CO, Kathleen Pitzer (John) of Lakewood, CO, and Annette La Barge of Pagosa Springs. She also leaves four grandsons and their wives, and ten great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held for Patricia at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Orchard Bible Church Deacons’ Benevolent Fund, 6116 S. Pennsylvania, Centennial, CO 80121 (303-963-5674) for the Pat La Barge Memorial, or to the WindCrest Benevolent Care Fund, 3235 Mill Vista Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (303-876-8300).
