Patricia Anne Lyster

Patti and I were friends on Rio Tinto Avenue and classmates at Pasadena Avenue Elementary School from the first day of Kindergarten in September 1969 until we moved to Fair Oaks in 1973. Patti was a special person who inspired me to keep trying and being a better person. I was sad to hear she broke her back and now even sadder (Many years later) to learn that she had passed away. This is very belated due to not finding out until now.

Patty you proved that each life is a miracle that changes the world and leaves it a better place than it was before. You were someone very special who will always be remembered and sadly missed. I will miss our indepth conversations about when its our time to cross over and the many books and CD's we shared. You always gave me cards that you recieved in the mail because I write to so many people so I know everytime I write a card I'll think of you with a smile. Your family is in our thoughts...

Dear Patti,
I miss you very much and will always remember your kindness. I will always remember your smile. And I will never forget you.

Dear readers,

I am Parker, I am patty's nephew. I would like to say that Patty lived a wonderful and fullfiled life. People say that she died to young, but in fact she died at the right time. She died when it wouldnt phisically hurt anybody. Patty was the nicest person and most loving person you could meet, she never had a bad attitude. In conclusion, Patty is now in heaven where she belongs and God did not take her to young or at the wrong time, but at the right exact time he...

The night i found out what had happened i was sitting at home when my mom got a call. I knew it was something bad because she called us to pray. I thought it would have been bad news about nana or my papa i never would've dreamed it would be that aunt patti had been rushed to the hospital. I miss Aunt Patti so much it's weird seeing her car in the garage and her not being there. It's going to be hard this year during the holidays not having her around, but at least i know i will see her when...

I think of Patti often, I almost think her spirit is with me sometimes and it's a comfortable, loving feeling. I regret not getting to know her better, I feel I could have, but we get into habits and routines that numb our sense of couriousity. So Patti, love you and miss you.

Pitty Pat,

You inspired more people than you ever knew. There were days when my life seemed tough and I would remind myself that you handled your own set of problems and did it in a wheelchair!

Today I was speaking to a friend about you. We were talking about the fact that God has a plan for all of us. Somehow we will do or say something that will impact someone else. You touched so many lives and I guess you had accomplished what God had planned for you. It was...

As I sit here and reflect of what an awesome person Patti was, I realize something. I realize I took her for granted. I just assumed she knew how much I loved her. I assumed she knew I admired her and respected her. I never thought that someday she would not be here, just assumed she would always be around. In life, Patti has taught me MANY things, and now, in death, she has, yet again, taught me a very valuable lesson. Never take anything for granted. Not a single thing. Tell those loved...

Hi Patti-
It's me, your brother. It's been a while since I saw you last, but, it feels like yesterday. You know what? It has been 43 days since you left, if you've been counting. I miss you. All the words that follow this statement are just my expressions of that. I miss you.

You left us so quickly that I didn't get to say goodbye. I never thought I would have to. I will always have the memories of bending down and kissing your cheek, if I could get through your hair,...