Patricia Inama

Patricia Ann Inama April 18, 1934 - May 2, 2012 Patricia Ann Inama, long time resident of Atlanta Idaho passed away on may 2, 2012. Born to Harold and Ella Mcconnel on April 18, 1934, she was raised on a small sheep ranch in Milton-Freewater Oregon. After graduating high school she enrolled at Eastern Oregon State College in La Grand Oregon where she received her elementary teaching degree. Her first teaching job landed her in Atlanta Idaho where her father had worked as a free range shepherd during the summers. She continued teaching in the iconic one room school house in Atlanta until she retired in 1989. She was passionate about her sewing and crafts. Each year she would send dolls that she had collected, cleaned and dressed over the year to needy kids for Christmas. Patty and her late husband Jimmy Inama raised 5 children together. Patty is survived by all her children, 4 sons, Joe Inama, John Inama, and Jim Inama all of Altanta. Jay Inama of Homer Alaska and daughter Jana Inama of Idaho City. Brother Richard Mcconnel most recently of Edinburgh Scotland and sister Betty of Golden Dale Washington as well as 9 grandchildren. A memorial service is being held for friends and family at Patty's family home in Atlanta at noon on July 28th.