Patricia "Patti" Dunn Devere
July 22, 1937
December 20, 2012
Pat, 75, passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Reno, Nv to Carl E. Dunn and Ruth Williams. Pat lived her entire life in Reno and Sparks, a life filled with creativity and little "fol-de-rol". She grew up in the American Baptist Church where she met many good friends, sang in quartets, and met her husband to be Eddie. Pat attended Southside Elementary School, Billinghurst Jr High, Reno High school and University of Nevada Reno where she was a Tri Delt. She taught Kindergarten and first grade a later in life was a substitute teacher. Patti was known for her crafting artistry and the homes of many people are graced by her paintings and things she made. She will be remembered for her loving ways and gracious spirit. Pat leaves behind her husband of 53yrs Eddie Devere, her children Blaine Devere, Marci(Randy) Mayzes, Jeff J Devere and grandchildren Jeffery E Devere, Vyctoria Opoka Devere, Evin and Garrik Mayzes. Her Brother John (Myrna) Dunn and niece Traci Collins, Several cousins including Judy Brown, her Daughters-In-Love, step nieces and nephews and loving friends. A "Rememberance Time" will be held on December 28th at 2:00 in the afternoon at Horizon Christian Church's Ministry Center 1995 Prater way, Sparks. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to the Excel Christian School Scholarship Fund.
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Published in Reno Gazette-Journal on Dec. 27, 2012
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