Patricia "Pat" Hoyle Kippers, a life-long resident of the New Orleans area, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at age 89. Mrs. Kippers is survived by her three children and their spouses: Patrice Kippers Ranson (Michael), Terri Kippers Callender (Les), and Scott Kippers (Peggy). She was most proud of her seven granddaughters, Bonnie Bayle, Amy Callender Noto, Meghan Magee, Sarah Magee, Kelsey Callender Mistretta (Samuel), Heather Kippers Bonstaff (Timothy), and Robin Kippers.
She was a great-grandmother, or "Grandma Grandma" to Jack and Sam Noto, Roman Blanche, Vincent Impastato, Jr., and Alexia Bonstaff, who each brought great joy to her life. Pat was usually the one behind the camera, capturing epic "water gun wars" in the back yard, and dance routines, in matching dance skirts that she sewed, in the front room. One of her famous lines was, "someone has to watch." She took great pride in her very close, although small, family.
Our mother would not be considered a "social butterfly," but she truly enjoyed her time with familiar faces, in familiar places, especially her Friday morning beauty salon ladies. She also made it a mission to ensure that family vacations, like the two magical trips to Disney World, and multiple mother/daughter trips to New York City, and holidays, especially Christmas, were special and memorable. Mrs. Kippers is preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 60 years, John "Buzz" Kippers, and her two brothers, Bob and Jimmy Hoyle. Our family shares many fond and loving memories of our mom and dad spending quality time with their seven precious granddaughters. Our mom treasured time with her family above all else.
The family is very grateful for the kind and compassionate care she received at her Peristyle Lake Louise residence in Metairie for the past three years, and for the additional support and assistance provided by Concerned Care Hospice.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 11 am.
Public visitation will be from 9 am until time of service. Interment will follow the service and take place in All Saints Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jefferson SPCA, 4421 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121.
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