Patricia Ann Strack Berlat

Patricia Berlat Obituary

Patricia Ann Strack Berlat 61, of Tucson, AZ was granted her angel wings on March 3, 2011. Patricia, fondly known as "Patsy" was born in Lake Placid, New York on December 17, 1949. She was married to William Berlat. Patricia is survived by William Berlat; her two daughters, Kathryn Marchak, Jessica Berlat and granddaughter, Alexis Ann Marchak; her two stepdaughters, Kim Berlat, Eden Zaleski and their families; her sisters, Nancy, Carol, Mary and Karen; her brothers, John, Jerry, Mikey and several very loved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Patricia was a beloved wife, devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be remembered by her friendly outgoing nature, warm smile and contagious laugh. She will be sorely missed this day and every day. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, March 10, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at Santa Catalina Catholic Parish, 14380 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in her name. Link to America Heart Association: http://goo.gl/W7TM3. Arrangements under the care of VISTOSO FUNERAL HOME, 544-2285.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Mar. 8, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Patricia Berlat

14 Entries

Pete & Cheryl Shenberger

March 27, 2011

Bill and Family - Though many years have passed, we still cherish the good times we shared together in Tucson, Pinetop, San Carlos and Southern California.

We will miss Patsy’s phone calls, keeping us up to date on the whereabouts and happenings of mutual friends and acquaintances.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

With deepest sympathy,

Paul Laba

March 15, 2011

I'm a classmate of Patsy's from Pius X High School in Saranac Lake. We were a small school - 63 in our class of 1967 - so hearing of the loss of one of my classmates, even someone I haven't seen or heard from in many years, still feels like losing a close friend.

I can still see Patsy's smile and hear her infectious laugh like it was yesterday. She was a special person back then, and I'm sure she was special to everyone who knew her throughout her life.

I'm grateful to have had the chance to see Patsy again at a couple of our high school reunions over the past years.

My sympathies and condolences go out to all of Patsy's family and friends.

Sherry Walker

March 12, 2011

Bill and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May the memories you have help you through this time.
Sherry Mitchell Walker (Jerry & Charlotte Mitchell's daughter)

Deena and Lloyd Zucker

March 10, 2011

Dear Bill, Kate, Jessica & Family:

We are so very sorry for your loss. Seeing Pat was always one of the highlights of our trips to Arizona and we were thrilled to be able to spend some time with her in January. We loved her dearly as we love all of you. Our thoughts are with you.

Love

Julie and Bill Jeffery

March 10, 2011

To Bill and family,
We only met Pat a few times but the memory of her bubbly personality stays with us.
Our prayers are with you all

Pat Schmidt

March 10, 2011

Dear Mary, Karen and Squatts,

I'm so sorry for your loss of "Annie," as Pat will always be known to me -- and to many others of the Catalina Garden Apartment gang.

We had so many good times in that brief year so long ago: weekends in the mountains and at the Grand Canyon, spontaneous trips up to Mt. Lemmon, to Tombstone and to Nogales, tubing down the Gila River, and on and on.

But the time that comes back most frequently to me was the trip Annie, Lana Nimmo and I took up the Alaskan Highway to Fairbanks. When we stayed with a friend in Seattle and she told us that our cheap plastic floats would never last as "mattresses" under our (equally cheap) sleeping bags and that we absolutely needed a tent, we settled on a tent of circular plastic (what else?) that was set up by somehow putting it over a tree limb and was advertised to be large enough to sleep two men and a dog. We just knew that it would be large enough to sleep three women. What were we thinking?? But what great memories!

I'll miss Annie's quick wit, sharp tongue and ready laughter. How brightly she shone while she was here!

Helen Chambers

March 9, 2011

Kate and Jessica: I wish more than anything I could be with you. Please know that all around you are people who care deeply for you. Breathe in their compassiion and concern. Be filled with the warmth and strength of their prayers and know that love is all around you.
Thinking of you and holding you close to my heart.
Love, "Squatts"

Glen Frederick

March 8, 2011

Dear Bill and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of Pat's death and of your loss. You have my deepest condolences. We always had such fun and loads of laughs when we were around Pat. You will be in my thoughts and prayers

Timothy/Cheryle Gomez

March 8, 2011

Dear Bill,
Although it has been a long time, we always enjoyed visiting and sharing hunting stories with you both. God bless you and your family. Our prayers are with you all. Tim and Cheryle Gomez

March 8, 2011

Bill and the Berlat Family,

My condolences go out to all of you for your loss. Pat was always so much fun to be around and even though we had not seen her for several years we still cherish the fun times we spent with her. Please know you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Glen Frederick

Dan Mitchell

March 8, 2011

Bill
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your wife.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.

March 8, 2011

To the Berlat Family - I miss the thought of her and her outrageous sense of humor, and I believe I always will. You were blessed to have her as a part of your lives, and I'm very sorry for all of you, and for me. Peggy Dixon, South Dakota

Joe Dixon

March 8, 2011

Please accept my sympathy for the terrible loss of your Mother.

JERRY/JUDI STRACK

March 8, 2011

Although we can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in our thoughts from afar.

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