Angel from earth
Patrica Dearing Ward
March 7, 1939 – December 11, 2020
Lived 81 years
Floral Hills · Gulfport, MS
Never give up on a dream!
Life story
A loving mother, sister, and daughter. She was the most beautiful person. A compassionate nurse, teacher and caregiver.
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1939
Born March 7
1945
Patrica was 6 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1959
Patrica was 20 when Barbie made her debut
1962
Patrica was 23 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1976
Patrica was 37 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1989
Patrica was 50 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1998
Patrica was 59 when Google was founded
2005
Patrica was 66 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
Patrica was 71 when Instagram was launched
2020
Passed away December 11, age 81
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