Patricia A. Atwater

ATWATER, PATRICIA A. (Patsy) Nov. 26, 1927 to Jan. 30, 2008
Born Patricia Anne Hogan in San Diego, California to parents Edgar Whiteside Hogan and Ruth Josephine Bacon Hogan. Patricia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and true friend to many. She was the granddaughter of former San Diego Mayor (1921-1927), John Lord Bacon. A woman of pure grace and beauty, and love of family, and for all mankind. She graduated from Hoover High School in 1945, in San Diego, California. A true pioneer for women in accounting, she obtained her accounting degree from San Diego State University in 1961 while raising four children, with the complete support of her husband, Warren (who was a great cook). Her grandson, Casey Atwater is following in her footsteps. She was a member of the fraternal organization, Beta Alpha Psi. She was also a member of the woman's rowing organization, ZLAC Rowing Club (est. 1892 in San Diego) from the 1940's to 2007. She retired in 1989, and then began a new career of traveling throughout the United States, and the world, with great friends and new friends made on her journeys. She gave generously to many causes to include the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, and the San Diego Zoo. She grew up worshiping at St. Paul 's Episcopal Church in San Diego (now the Archdiocese of San Diego). She was preceded in death by her husband Warren Mills Atwater in 1987, and her parents. She is survived by her sister Virginia Hogan Warner, her children, Denise Manewal (Steve) of Warrenton, Oregon, Nancy Spellman (Tim) of Concord, California, Martha Keith (Dale) of Murrieta, California, and David Atwater (Donna) of San Diego, California. Her grandchildren, Rebecca Lemmo, Katherine Lemmo, Sara Lemmo, Mary Spellman, Casey Atwater, Audrey Atwater. Her great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Madeline, Arthur, and Lincoln. The family and her friends will always be grateful for the gifts she has given all of us; she was truly one of the most amazing women to walk this earth, and she will be missed so much by everyone. She was truly graced by her son, David and her daughter-in-law, Donna (and their children Casey and Audrey) to be living close, and helping her throughout the years, and her neighbors next door, Dave and Cecilia Barry, her friends Ivan and Anna Peterson, Jonathan Barber, and Tommy Lightfoot Garrett, but especially her family who stayed with her during her final hours. It is with much thanks, love, and praise for her caregivers Linda and Willie, and Sharp Hospice Care of La Mesa. Pursuant to Patricia's wishes, there will be no memorial service, but donations in celebration of her life may be given to Sharp Hospice Care at 8881 Fletcher Parkway #310, La Mesa, CA, 91942, or UCSD Alzheimer's Research at 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr., Ste. C129 La Jolla, CA.92037.Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com