Patricia C. Patterson

Born Crafton • 1941–2026

A heart full of faith. A life full of love. A spirit all her own.

Patricia Carolyn “Pat” Patterson lived with strength, style, and a deep love for God and her

family. Her faith guided her, her determination carried her, and her warmth made people

feel welcome. While our hearts ache to lose her, we rejoice knowing she is home with the

Lord.

Born in Arkansas, Pat moved with her family to Pixley, California, as a child and to

Lancaster as a teenager. It was at Antelope Valley High School that she met Burl

Patterson—the young man who would become her husband and partner through 68 years of

marriage. Lancaster became their lifelong home, where they raised three children and built

a business and life filled with family, friendships, and memories.

A leading local Realtor for 35 years and co-owner of Coldwell Banker A Hartwig Company,

Pat helped generations of Antelope Valley families find a place to call home. She brought

strength, determination, and a personal touch to her work, leaving a lasting mark on the

community she loved.

Pat’s interests were as spirited as she was. She loved cooking, art, reading, music,

traveling, sailing, horseback riding, and skiing. She appreciated beautiful jewelry, had a

flair for style, and enjoyed driving a little faster than she probably should. Loving, faithful,

generous, kind, and determined, Pat had both a strong will and a tender heart.

Her love lives on through her husband, Burl Patterson; daughters Lori Fischer and Debi

Patterson; son Todd Patterson; grandson Jarod Patterson of Lancaster; grandson Slade

Fischer and Kayla Teal Fischer of San Diego, and their daughters Logan and Harper;

granddaughter Lindsey Fischer Hanley and Paul Hanley of San Rafael, California, and their

children Walker and Rylan; granddaughter Courtney Fischer Strauss and Steven Strauss of

Littleton, Colorado; granddaughter Shiloh Fris of Lancaster, California; and her beloved

nieces and nephews of the Vitali family of San Diego.

We will remember Pat in the things she loved: a gathering of family, a favorite song, a

beautiful day by the ocean, and the simple joy of welcoming someone into our home. We

will carry forward her faith, her generosity, and her determination to make a good life for

the people she loved.

Rest joyfully in God’s love, Pat.

Your love is still at work in all of us.