Patricia, or Pat as friends and loved ones called her, was born on November 1, 1942 to Louis Paul Besson and Beatrice Helen Walker Besson in Long Beach, Mississippi. Pat had a career as a travel agent, but the job she really loved was taking care of her family. She was a self-less and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She prided herself on planning the perfect Christmas Eve celebration for her family every year. When she wasn’t caring for everyone, she enjoyed traveling, needle work, and reading. A devout Catholic, Pat was a parishioner of St. Mary Magdalen where she attended mass regularly.
Patricia is survived by her devout husband of 64 years, Ronald Graham Desforges; daughters, Deborah Desforges Bonnett (David) and Susan Desforges Strano (Donald); her sons, Stephen M. Desforges (Natalie) and David R. Desforges (Robin); grandchildren, Kyle Bonnett (Natalie), Kevin Bonnett (Ashley), Dr. Allison Desforges (Dr. Jordan Gahagan), Ethan Desforges (Kathryn), Erica Desforges, Stephanie Desforges, Brooke Williams (Jared), Jeremy Desforges (Kyleigh), and Graham Strano; the lights of her life, her great-grandchildren, Scarlett, Brady, and Roger Bonnett and Alexandra Williams; her brother, Robert Louis Besson (Lorraine); as well as various nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Paul Besson and Beatrice Helen Walker Besson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her services on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at St. Mary Madgalen Catholic Church, 6425 West Metairie Ave. Metairie, LA 70003. Visitation begins at 10:00 am until the Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124.
In lieu of flowers, please dedicate masses in her name or donate to National Pro-Life Alliance, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Second Harvest Food Bank.
