Patricia Marguerite Sramek

1942 - 2021

                                                                                     Patti Sramek

Patricia O’Sullivan Sramek, a lifelong resident of West Long Beach, CA, died suddenly in her home on June 16, 2021. She is survived by her husband Nicholas, her children David and Bridget, her daughter-in-law Mary, her grandchildren Eleanor, Abraham, Ingrid and Levi, and her brother Patrick Burke. She was a sister-in-law to Debbie, Hilda and Kathy. She was a loving aunt to Patrick, April, Tom, Tracy, Alex and Carla. She was predeceased by her parents Patrick O’Sullivan and Marguerite (Margie) O’Sullivan. Patti was born in 1942 in Long Beach, California. She grew up in West Long Beach, where she lived with her family, and attended Poly High School. She met her future husband Nick, whose family lived half a mile away on Delta Avenue. On July 27, 1968 they were married in a small ceremony at St. Lucy’s Parish and their reception was held on a rainy afternoon in her parents’ backyard- she always noted that the rain was good luck. She and Nick moved to North Carolina where he was enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Bragg. In August 1970 and September 1976 she and Nick respectively welcomed their children into the world at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. She held many jobs in her life including making milkshakes at Tom’s Burgers on Santa Fe Avenue as a teenager and sewing pockets on pants in a factory in Sanford, North Carolina. She was a champion for the communities of the West Side and served as a Field Deputy for the City of Long Beach’s Seventh Council District for many years. She was known for driving the neighborhood daily to spot sidewalks and streets that needed repairs and to visit with neighbors. Along with her brother Burke, Patti helped care for her aging parents Pat and Margie prior to their passing. She later retired and welcomed her four grandchildren in succession- Ella, Abe, Ingrid and Levi. She was a devoted and beloved grandmother who was known simply as “GG”. Patti was a towering beauty, a one-in-a-million woman and a force of nature. She was famous for her ability to strike up a conversation with anyone and everyone she crossed paths with. She loved a good martini, big sunglasses, Frank Sinatra, art museums and beautiful gardens. As Covid-related restrictions began to lift, she daydreamed about traveling the English and Irish countryside. She would say that in her life she was most proud of her 52-year marriage, motherhood, and the fierce love she held for her family. She will be greatly missed but her family takes comfort that she has joined her mother and father whom she adored. Services will be held on Monday, July 5 at 10:00 am at All Souls Cemetery located at 4400 Cherry Avenue in Long Beach. Memorial contributions in the name of Patti Sramek can be made to the Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens at www.rancholosalamitos.com or via mail to 6400 E. Bixby Road Long Beach, CA 90815.