Tina was born in Kansas on May 5, 1924. She was the third of thirteen children of Daniel and Maria Herrera who were born in Mexico and later became US citizens. From an early age Tina helped her mother care for her younger siblings;later becoming an outstanding cook and superior seamstress.
Tina was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Pat" Patterson; daughter Dolores Kwiatkowski; son Robert Beserra; son-in-law Kenneth Kwiatkowski; grandson Scott Kwiatkowski; siblings: Pete (Margie), Emily(Bennie), John, Louis, Mary (Trino), Philip (Elizabeth); and brothers-in-law Ron Ostrander, Bob Kovich.
Tina is survived by her loving daughter Susan (Ralph) Householder; grandchildren: Alecia (Edgar) Suplemento, Curtis (Gina) Householder, Kevin (Alyssa) Kwiatkowki, Sherry (Larry) Majkszak; five great-grandchildren;siblings: George, Dan (Joan), Carmen (Ron), Rolando (Karen), Juanita, Dolores; sister-in-law Jackie; and many nieces and nephews.
Tina will be laid to rest at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Hillside, IL. Services are private.
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