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Patricia Loy Obituary

Patricia Ann Liverett Loy January 25, 1937 - July 28, 2010 Patricia Ann (Liverett) Loy, 73, died July 28 in Tulsa, OK. Patricia was born in Indianapolis on January 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Elwyn and Helen (Naftzger) Liverett. Patricia attended Herron School of Art in Indianapolis and worked for several years as a layout artist for the Indianapolis Star before marrying Bruce Andrew Loy on Sept. 29, 1962 in Indianapolis. Together, they raised their children in Knightstown, IN where Pat was a member of the Knightstown Business and Professional Women and Psi Iota Xi sorority. She and Bruce were active in the Jaycees for many years and also opened an art gallery and framing business, Windridge Gallery, in Indianapolis in 1977. Later residences include Toledo, OH, Edmond, OK, Austin, TX, and, upon her husbands' death in 2005, Tulsa. Patricia was a beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, niece, grandmother, and friend, completely devoted to her family. She enjoyed going to Liverett Family reunions and using her proficient crafting and cooking skills. Her greatest joy in later years was her grandchildren. Survivors include three sons, Andrew (wife, Victoria) Loy of Walworth, WI, Jeffrey Loy of Indianapolis, and Michael (wife, Bonnie) Loy of Tulsa; a sister, Constance Estep of Hartsell, AL; three brothers, William Liverett of Franklin, Thomas Liverett of Hartville, OH, and James Liverett of Greenwood; and grandchildren, Richard, Melissa, Susan, Thomas, Benjamin, Katherine, Kristina, Kelsy, Kyrie, Kaleb, Nicholas, Margaret, Christopher, and Stephen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Matthew Loy. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Cremation Society of Oklahoma and an intimate service was conducted at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tulsa on Jul. 31. A memorial service is scheduled for Sept. 25, 11:00am, at Southport Presbyterian Church, 7525 McFarland Boulevard, Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Sep. 5, 2010.

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