Born September 28, 1946 in Monticello, New York to James H. and Ann Phyllis (Roden) Meskimen, she married Harold D. Walker on November 23, 1974 in Peoria. He died March 16, 2009 in Pekin.
Surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Cockrell of Green Valley and Michael (Sandra) Doolen of Tampa, Florida; three grandsons, Justin (Nora) Cockrell of Danville, Indiana, Wesley (Carolina) Cockrell of Normal and Dillon Cockrell of Morton; four great-grandchildren, Layne, Stormy, Sesil and Timber; one sister, Barbara Meskimen of Pekin; one nephew and one niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James Meskimen and one nephew.
Patricia retired from the State of Illinois, where she worked for the Department of Human Services for many years.
Patricia was fond of her Yorkies and loved living in Tucson being surrounded by mountain scenery and cacti.
She was of the Catholic faith.
Her private funeral will be held Friday, June 7, 2024. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. Entombment will be in Parkview Mausoleum in Peoria. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
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