Patty Lynne Garrett

Patty Lynne Garrett, 62, of Tyler passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2016 from a lengthy struggle with pancreatic cancer. Patty was born in Tyler, Texas on November 3, 1953 and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1972. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas and her Masters of Science Degree from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1994. Patty worked at the University of Texas at Tyler for 25 years and served as Associate Registrar prior to her retirement in January, 2010. Post retirement, Patty embraced spare time by enjoying her talent as an abstract artist and participated in several local exhibits. She loved art and music and was blessed with the quality to see something beautiful in most everything. She loved her family and held a close personal relationship with all, especially spending time with her nephews including summers at her pool, a/k/a “Camp Sneed”. She hosted birthday and holiday events with great anticipation and was always up for cooking one of her many southern specialties. Patty was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2015 and persevered forward with faith, a strong will and love of life. She was overwhelmed each day by the constant kindness, love and support of her many friends that fueled her through this journey until the end. Patty was preceded in death by her mother, Margie Primo Garrett; father, Fred Miller Garrett and sister-in-law, Joan Garrett. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Fred Lee and Pat Garrett; sister, Sherry Garrett; brother, Donald Garrett; stepmother, Ernestine Garrett; niece Heather Smith; great-nephews Zach Smith and Parker Smith and great-niece, Abigail Duncan. A rosary is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2016 at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and a Memorial Mass at 2 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Bishop Joseph Strickland and Father Hank Lanik officiating. A reception with the family will be held following the service in the Cathedral Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Cathedral Porte-Cochère Project, 423 S. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75702 or a preferred charity of choice.

Patty Lynne Garrett

November 3, 1953 - July 8, 2016