Patty Roberts

May 19, 1950 – February 27, 2012

Patty was born in Victoria, Texas to George Hendrix and Betty Mott but always knew Margie Thomas as her mother.

Patty graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1968. She married the love of her life Toby Roberts on April 4, 1970.

What a Gal!! “Finer than wine, only a little bit sweeter”! Patty lived by this saying and made darn sure you knew it. She never met a stranger that she couldn’t turn into a friend. She treated all her “People” the same, no matter if you were son, daughter, family, or friend, she touched them all equally. Patty always devoted her life around her family. Her children were her prized possessions. She attended every school function! Heck, she was the loudest parent in the stands. As her children grew older, she spent her time working for the family business, Stan Roberts & Associates. During her 30 years of dedication to the business, she became a “Do-it-all” in the front office. Patty always said her life was complete once her children were “out the door”. She was wrong. The love of her five grandchildren consumed her existence. Patty never saw herself as a grandmother but more as the ringmaster of a circus. She hosted make-believe cocoa parties, turned Halloween into a historical event, and made Christmas into a Vegas Show. The birthdays of all of her family members were very special to her. On these days, Patty orchestrated a party that was second to none. Although her grandchildren have been cheated by time, they were blessed with the time they had with her.

Tennis was her escape. Patty was a competitor. She wanted to bury her opponent and for the most part, she did.

When defeated, she was the funniest loser in sports. She had the uncanny ability to capture friends, whether win or lose. Her Tennis friends became her second family.

Patty and Toby were married for 41 years. Patty devoted all of her love to Toby. She knew no other companion and always supported Toby in his unfathomable ideas.

Patty was the Joker, the Prankster, the storyteller, and The Life of the Party! There will never, never be another Patty!!

Patty is survived by her husband of 41 years, Toby, her daughter Stacey Kemp and husband Chris, her son, Creed Roberts and wife Shannon, her grandchildren, Paetyn and Paige Kemp and Cord, Clay, and Courtney Roberts, her mother Margie Thomas, her brothers Gary Klare and wife Mimi, and Marvin Klare, her best friend, Wanda Cobb, her beloved dogs, Precious, Mister, and Bullet, and so many more family and friends.

A visitation will be held Sunday March 4th from 5pm-8pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be on Monday, March 5th at 12:30pm. For more information, please log on to www.memorialoaksfunerals.com.