Patricia “Pat” was born in Lafayette, Louisiana to Raymond and Nell Winkler. The family moved to Midland Texas when she was eight years old. She attended Travis elementary, Alamo Jr. High, Edison and graduated from Midland High School in 1975. Pat graduated with an associate degree from Midland College in 1979. She was a dedicated and hardworking employee her entire life. Her first job was working across the street from Midland High School at the day care center for First Presbyterian Church. Here she developed a lifelong passion in caring for others. Pat then worked at the Midland College Library to help pay for her schooling. After graduating from Midland College she went to work for Texas Instruments as one of the very first employees hired in the Midland facility. She worked six years for TI working her way up to quality control inspector. She then changed her career path and went to work for Williamson Petroleum Consultants for nearly thirty years as a computer/ engineering tech and gained some lifelong friends. Her final position was working at Concho Resources for nine years as an engineering technician. She frequently said “it was a blessing for her to work at Concho with some of the most kind and generous people who ever walked this earth.”
Pat was an avid reader and had a quick wit. She had a kind soul and a warm heart with the uncanny ability to connect with people on a personal level. She treasured her family and friends and her heart was full of compassion and love.
Patricia was preceded in death by both her parents Raymond and Nell. She is survived by her brother Errol and his wife Mary. She will be missed by her fiancée Alan Machrina along with many cousins in Texas and Louisiana. The family would like to thank the people who helped care for her in her final years. Brenda and Cliff were always available at a moment’s notice as were Marty, Dee, Lisa, and Netha. We would also like to thank the workers at Texas Oncology, the staff at West Texas Urology and the nurses and aides from Season Hospice in Houston, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held at St Ann’s Catholic Church 1906 W Texas Avenue, Midland, Texas 79701 on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
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