Velma C. Patterson

Patterson, Velma C., resident of Costa Mesa, California from 1922 until September 28, 2010. Born in Orange, California on February 4, 1911. Velma lived in her grandmother's boarding house, The Depot Park House in Orange, California from her birth until she moved to the corner of 22nd Street and Santa Ana Avenue in the town of Harper, which is now Costa Mesa, where she resided until her death. She attended Costa Mesa Grammar School and Lathrop Intermediate School in Santa Ana. Being a child of the Depression, Velma left school to help support her 5 younger brothers and sisters. Velma worked as a domestic for the Aldrich Family on Bay Island. During her married years she lovingly raised her children and grandchildren, enjoyed gardening, baking and sewing. She loved traveling to Baja California with her husband Earl. Velma loved history, especially Orange County History. She was the oldest living member of The Native Daughters of the Golden West, Grace Parlor 242, and a member of the Costa Mesa Historical Society and the Orange County Historical Society. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl L. Patterson Sr. and her son, Earl L. Patterson Jr. She is survived by her children, Joan Berger (Ted) of Sebastopol, CA, Melvin Patterson (Jeanette) of Laguna Niguel, CA, Carol Wegner (Mark) of Santa Rosa, CA; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services are being handled by Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500 Pacific View Dr., Monday, October 4, 2010 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Michael Hospice, 12631 E. Imperial Hwy Ste. F-134, Santa Fe Springs, CA who lovingly cared for her in during her final months.