Patti was born and raised in Detroit which is where she met and married William (Bill) Laffler. They both attended Michigan State University and she remained a loyal Spartan fan her whole life.
She was lovingly devoted to Bill and their three sons, Rick Laffler (Glynis) of Cascade, Colorado; Brian Laffler (Barbara) of Greenville; and the late Steven Laffler (Mindy) of Purgitsville, West Virginia. Patti was a wonderful grandmother to Olivia Laffler of Cascade, Colorado; Eric Laffler (Sarah) of Greenville; Kristen Iavarone (Francesco) of Greenville; Ryan Laffler of Asheville, North Carolina; Scott Laffler (fiancé Taylor Cicholski) of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Lauren Laffler (fiancé Steven Graff) of Boca Raton, Florida. Patti was also a fun-loving great-grandmother (“Gigi”) to her three great-grandchildren Hall Laffler, and Eli & Stella Iavarone.
Patti lived a life of love and laughter; her Irish eyes were always smiling! Up until just a few years ago she thoroughly enjoyed cooking fabulous meals for friends and family. After they retired, Patti and Bill enjoyed traveling the world on tours and cruises. In her later years she loved swimming and boating with family and friends on Lake Keowee. She was loved by everyone who was lucky enough to know her!
Patti was blessed with 90 years of very good health and passed peacefully in hospice care. She will be remembered as a loving wife, a great mother, and a cherished grandmother. She blessed us all with her presence and will be missed by everyone! She must be so happy right now, meeting God and being reunited with Bill and Steve.
The Laffler family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Richard Gibbons who has been a friend to Patti for many years. We also want to thank Joanne Posa and her family for their limitless friendship to Patti, and to Jan (Louise) Chappell for her good cheer and devoted caretaking these last few years to her friend “Patti-Cakes.”
A memorial service for Patricia will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Mackey Funerals and Cremations at Century Drive, 311 Century Drive, Greenville, SC 29607.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mackeycenturydrive.com for the Laffler family.
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