Patricia Laura Deschamps

Deschamps, Patricia L. CHANDLER, Ariz. Patricia (Pat) Deschamps, passed away April 29, 2012 in Chandler, Ariz. with her family at her side. Pat was born September 12, 1942 in Albany, N.Y. where she grew up the third youngest of five children (two brothers and two sisters). Pat married Lionel Joseph Deschamps in 1967, and they remained married for 21 years until Lionel's passing in 1988. Pat and Lionel raised four sons - Lionel, Steven, Thomas, and Daniel. After spending their early married years in various cities across New York State they relocated to Tempe, Ariz. in 1977. While living in Arizona, Pat worked in market research for Walker Research, Inc. Pat moved back to Albany in 1993, and worked as a receptionist for Bast-Hatfield Construction for several years. Pat retired and moved back to the Phoenix area in 2010. Pat is predeceased by her brother Alan, and survived by her siblings, Alice, Jimmy, and Cathie; her four sons, and three grandchildren, Brady, Reese, and Jackson. The family celebrated Pat's life at a memorial at the home of her son, Daniel. An additional memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 16 at 12 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, Lodge Street, Albany, N.Y. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or online at www.cancer.org.