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words can’t describe
the emptiness in my heart without you
In Loving Memory of mom.
Patricia Jane Packard
February 8, 1947 – December 21, 2011
Lived 64 years
Springfield Cemetery · Springfield, Colorado
Nothing shines brighter than a good heart
Life story
Mom had an old soul, a big heart and a gift for making others laugh. She was loyal, kind, empathetic and she was always there when someone needed a friend to talk to, a shoulder to cry on and she always had your back. She loved her family beyond measure (8 sisters and 2 brothers). Her bond with her older sister Dorothy and a younger sister Cindy was the kind of life long friendships that rarely exist. This lady was one of a kind. She was the kind of friend who made everyone feel included, and someone whose kindness stayed with you. She worked her butt off so that I could have whatever I wanted. She was always doing something retarded to make me laugh. She tolerated a lifetime of me bringing home stray animals. She knew it’s what made me happy and she embraced it. She was my mom and my best friend. She truly made this world a better place.
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1947
Born February 8
1948
Patricia was 1 when Truman ordered the armed forces desegregated
1958
Patricia was 11 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1964
Patricia was 17 when President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act
1971
blessed the world with a baby girl
1971
Patricia was 24 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1981
Patricia was 34 when MTV began broadcasting
1995
Patricia was 48 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2005
Patricia was 58 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
Patricia was 63 when Instagram was launched
2011
Passed away December 21, age 64
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