Patricia Elizabeth Palmer

Patricia Elizabeth Baskerville Palmer, better known to the world as “Lordiel,” passed away on September 11, 2025 in Mission, Texas. She died on her own terms, at home away from hospitals and I.V. needles, at home in solitude and at peace. At 72 and counting, she lived a life filled with more ups and downs than most would have been able to bear. Born September 22, 1953 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Helen Feggins and Charles Baskerville, Lordiel was the youngest of 7 children. She attended The Bergen School and received her associate degree from Essex County College. She would grow up to become a devoted mother and friend, a registered nurse, a spiritual painter and advisor, a holistic practitioner, a healer, an author, a radio host, a content creator, and so much more.

A beloved emissary for good, Lordiel’s spirit touched everyone whose path she crossed. She lived each day with a ready smile and a warm hug for anyone who would accept. Few knew of the disabling auto accident that flipped her life upside down and robbed her of her dream to become a travel nurse. Hit from behind while driving to the hospital where she worked, her world was shattered. 4 operations would be needed. After which, the doctors told her she’d never walk again. Devastated, but not deterred, Lordiel found a physician who would make the impossible possible. After another round of surgeries and a long time in physical therapy, Lordiel would walk again. But she was left with a degenerative nerve condition and was constantly in pain. She’d return to the hospital often, but as a patient. Her career as a nurse was over and all hopes of travel nursing smashed to smithereens.

But Lordiel’s story didn’t end here. She had always loved listening to motivation speakers like Les Brown and Jack Canfield. She would play cassettes for herself and her children. These recordings fortified Lordiel’s can-do attitude. As a nurse, Lordiel was a workaholic; but as a patient in habitual recovery, resilience won the day. Lordiel looked within and also looked to Spirit. Always a believer, Lordiel began having longer talks with God. Not the “why me” talks, but talks that would elevate her mind and soul, even as her body continued to deteriorate. Depression tried to consume her, but Lordiel fought back. Breast cancer tried to claim her, but she defeated that too. She came to realize that her purpose on earth was not what she thought it should be but what God wanted it to be. Lordiel became a naturopath and energy healer who was able to help others find calm in the storm and often released negative energies that caused pain and suffering. Lordiel spoke with angels and helped others discover who their spirit guides were. Lordiel was often given information to share with random strangers, information that turned out to be the very sign the stranger asked God to show them. Lordiel did much much more and meant so much to so many. Her resilience and her faith allowed her to see the world, and in the end, she served more individuals than she ever could have as a travel nurse.

As matriarch of the family, Lordiel will be remembered as a dedicated mother who loved her children, the children she fostered, and children who came to her safe keeping from extended family and friends. Lordiel’s infamous ice cream made from snow (and her mayo-banana sandwiches,) will be hard to forget. Her celebration of life’s wins with Moose Track ice cream with chocolate hardener and whip cream topped by a colossal cherry, has become a family tradition. Birthdays and holidays were elevated by Lordiel’s enthusiasm and honored yearly. Lordiel loved to feed the birds, crochet, paint, watch Family Feud with Steve Harvey and The View with Whoopi Goldberg. Lordiel was inspired by her sisterhood of Red Hatters who revelled in the motto “Love, Laugh and Be Happy.” The ocean brought her serenity and often she’d go with her family to the beach to relax and unwind. Lordiel would always say that her greatest pride and joy are her children, and her unconditional support for them was steadfast throughout the years. Lordiel is able to rest in peace knowing her children will continue her legacy.

Lordiel will be forever loved by her children, Shanalyna, Dishan and Barbara-Lee; her grandsons, Mikkel and McKenzie; her brother Leonard and a bevy of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Lordiel’s wish was to be cremated, and her ashes scattered into the ocean. There will be no visitation. She wanted to be remembered as we last saw her: full of life and ready to take on the world.

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In lieu of flowers, the family asks that tax deductible donations be made in memory of Lordiel (Patricia Palmer) to the Patient Advocate Foundation’s Scholarship for Survivors. Patient Advocate Foundation provides professional case management services to individuals with chronic, life threatening and debilitation illnesses.

Link: https://impact.patientadvocate.org/give/197762/#!/donation/checkout