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Patricia Gibson

1947 - 2019

Patricia Gibson obituary, 1947-2019, Foster City, CA

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1947

DIED

2019

Patricia Gibson Obituary

Patricia Ann Gibson

February 27, 1947 - June 5, 2019

"My Life, My Love, Our Hope for the Future"

My love, Patricia (Patrice) Ann Gibson passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, after a long battle with heart disease. She was among the greatest people you could ever come to know and love in this lifetime. "She never met a stranger." She opened her heart to all. She lit up a room with joy, compassion, and love of life. She left us all with an indelible imprint of who she was and touched all with her brand of inclusion that accepted everyone. No matter who they were, she always tried to support them in their chosen paths forward. She was a beautiful person who will be sorely missed by all.

She is survived by Roger, her loving husband, Jennifer Simon her daughter, whom she loved, nourished and protected from the day she was born, and her blended family daughter Kai Pineda (Alex) and son Terre Gibson. She also leaves behind her loving sister and best friend, Carol Palie (Bob), four grandchildren, Jasmine, Mikaela, Jamison, Maryn 1 and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was born in Madison, Wisconsin to Anna Mae and Wayne Lind in 1947 and moved to Phoenix, Arizona before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965.

Patrice came to the Bay Area joining the Convent in Burlingame, California, pursuing a life as a Sister of Mercy. She left before taking her final vows to pursue a career in the private sector in 1974. During her time in the convent, she counseled a prisoner at Alcatraz Federal prison and taught 8t h grade students. She used this experience to transition into new opportunities with United Airlines. She began her 37 year career, with United in their Maintenance Division at the San Francisco Airport. She held a number of positions including: Manager of United's Quality Cores and Maintenance Training Department. She was also responsible for facilitating the introduction and execution of United's "Change Management" leadership processes before assuming the role of Director of United Flight Training Center in Denver, CO.

After retiring from United in 2011, Patrice volunteered as a certified Court Appointed Child Advocate (CASA), in San Mateo, CA.

We would like to thank the Cardiac Care Unit at CPMC in San Francisco for their outstanding care and treatment given to Patrice over the last two years. With particular emphasis to Dr. Pham, Dr. Sheridan, their teams, and the nurses of the ICU.

There will be a celebration of Patrice's life on Saturday, June 15th, 2019. For more details please email us at [email protected].

She was "My Life" and will continue to be the source of my being until we meet again.


Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jun. 7 to Jun. 9, 2019.
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I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know I´m thinking of you and your family.

Sheila

Sheila

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August 27, 2023

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy, and May God Shine Down His Blessings On You Today.

Gary and Shelia Davis

June 15, 2019

Roger -

I am so sorry that you lost your soulmate. May God usher you and your family to peace through this time of loss.

Vanessa Thomas-Jones

June 12, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Pam Mattorano

June 12, 2019

Rodger and Family,
I will treasure the time I spent working with both of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Respectfully,
Pam Mattorano

June 12, 2019

Roger:
I am so sorry for your loss...a shared loss for anyone who knew Patrice. Though my contact with her was 90% professional and 10% personal, she always made it feel the reverse. During my time in HR at the Base, I spent a lot of late hours just chatting with Patrice and Claudia. That was time well spent.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Dan Karthas

June 10, 2019

Roger and Family;
My condolences to you and your family. Although I did not have much contact with Patrice; she always seemed to be a very kind person.
Thinking of you all in this time of need.

Machelle and George Semien

Machelle Semien

June 10, 2019

I will miss Patrice's sweet smile and mischievous looks that I have experienced and cherished since September 7, 1965.

I offer my condolences and prayers to Roger, Jennifer, and all of Patrice's loved ones, friends, and family.

M. Krista Ramirez, RSM

June 9, 2019

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