Patricia Kathryn Sinanovic

Patricia Kathyrn Sinanovic Patricia has gone home to be with the Lord, and to have a reunioun with her mother, father and brother. Patricia was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa. She left Iowa at an early age and spent her adult life in Arizona. She moved to Tucson in 1953 and to Phoenix in 1955. She moved to Prescott in 1974 and remained in Prescott until the time of her death January 3, 2006.   Patricia worked as a cashier for A.J. Bayless, Safeway and as a Sky Chief for American Airlines. In 1977 she joined the Golden Rule Chapter 1 of the Order of Eastern Star, at which time she met Edna and Lew Thompson, whom she immediately loved and adopted as her ?Mom & Dad?. Her years as an officer through all the star points of Eastern Star were approached with love and professionalism, serving as Worthy Matron in 1982. From 1985 to 1987 she and her ?Mom & Dad? traveled the state, including New Mexico and Michigan as Grand Representative of Michigan in Arizona.   One of her happiest times were having all her family, and extended family home for the holidays. She loved cooking the big dinner and having all the kids for Christmas; (?but all had to stay out of her kitchen?) that was her happiest time of the year. She loved all the children as if they were her own.   She was preceded in death by her mother, father, brother, brother-in-law and six year old step granddaughter.   Patricia is survived by her husband of 34 years, Hanson; son, Jerry Palmer; daughters Linda Finch and Debbie Gaffney; grandson, Tom (Patricia) Gaffney and granddaughters, Carla Finch, April and Shanna Palmer; step-daughters Diana (Terry) Atchley and Pamela (Walt) Parsons; step-son, Steven (Loretta) Sinanovic; step grandchildren, David and Michael Taylor, Trever and Sara Sinanovic;  great granddaughters; Jessica, Brianna & Sierra Gaffney; sisters; Paula Wagner, Mary Erickson and several nieces and nephews.   Family will receive neighbors and friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez,   A Celebration of Patricia?s Life will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2006 at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home   Committal Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern, Glendale, Arizona   The family suggest memorial in Patricia?s name to: Lupus Foundation of America, Arizona Chapter, 2432 W. Peoria Ave, Ste 1011, Phoenix, AZ 85029   You are invited to visit www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign Patricia?s guest book