Patricia Jean Chandler

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Mother Patricia (Pat) Chandler. Pat died Thursday morning, 30 May 2019 surround by her family while her Pastor Jack, lead her off to heaven. She was a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend and she will be dearly missed.

Pat was born 27 December 1939 to Floyd and Meda Slimmer in Denver, Colorado. She was next to the youngest of five children. Pat went to Denver West High School where was very active in Choir, Band and Theater. She graduated in 1958. After High School, Pat took a mail order class for airline reservationist and after completing her training in Kansas City, Missouri, Pat returned to Denver only to find out she was too young at 17 to work for the airline. She did, however, take a job at Air Force Reserve Facility (AFAFC) updating records for Air Force Reservist for a year. She then went on to work at Frigidaire Sales Corp as a Data Entry operator and then as a cashier.

She met Bud Chandler at her church group at Grace Baptist Church, they later married on 10 August 1963. She and Bud had three children, Daylene Renee’, and the twins, Keith David and Kerry Dean.

Pat then went on to work at RTD (Regional Transportation District) where she worked for 29 years. She retired from RTD in 2010.

Pat was a very dedicated wife and mother; she was very active in her church Red Rocks Fellowship, she loved to sing in the Church choir, and she also loved to garden. She had many friends, but family, her husband, and children were the most important things to her. She was kind and loving with a great sense of humor she felt she inherited from her Father. Dependability, being trustworthy and being a good Christian were her most important traits, and how she wanted to be remembered. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend. Always willing to help another. Kind, generous, loving, and dedicated are only a few words to describe such an amazing woman, she will be greatly missed.

Pat was preceded in death by her sister, Darlene; her mother, Meda; her father, Floyd; sister, Elizabeth (Betty); grandson, Daniel; and niece, Teri.

Pat is survived by her husband Bud; her children, Daylene, Keith (Linda), and Kerry (Sherry); her grandchildren, Robert (Veronica), Katana, Colton (Melinda); and her great grandchildren, Jessica, Sam, Luke and Lily,. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara (Leonard); her brother, Wes; sister-in-law, Anne (Ben) Elder; and many nieces and nephews.

Flowers are always welcome, however if you so choose, in lieu of flowers or other considerations, please make charitable contributions to The Arthritis Foundation in Pat’s name at arthritis.org

Private viewing for family only will be held on Wednesday 5 June 2019 from 3-4pm and open to all visitors from 4-7pm at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary. Services will be 6 June 2019 at 10am also at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033