Patricia had a passion for crochet, raccoons- her favorite animal, spending time with family, shopping at Walmart Stores, reading magazines back to front, and writing.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; Harold and Addie Hardie, her husband; William Leon Ray, grandsons; Rafael Garcia Jr., and Tony Sr., and granddaughter; Addie Garcia.
She is survived by her sons; William Lee Ray (Rachel Ray), Charles Ray Sr., James Patrick Ray Sr., and her daughter; Linda Teske. She leaves behind fourteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren, and a host of family members and friends who will miss her dearly.