Patricia "Patsy" Donegan

DONEGAN, Patricia "Patsy" (Raventos)

treasured wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at noon Thursday, January 28, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home at the age of 84, surrounded by family in Oro Valley, Arizona.

Patricia "Patsy", proceeded in death by her husband, John and daughter, Carolyn, is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Gerald "Gerry" Donegan, and her five children, Janet Raventos, Bill Raventos, Mike Raventos, Christopher Raventos and Johnny Raventos; along with the children of her husband, Suzanne Donegan, Maureen Donegan, Michael Donegan, Cindy Larson and Kathy Donegan. She and Gerry have 14 treasured grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Patsy was born in Hilo, Hawaii on September 11, 1936, to John and Isabell Cushnie. She graduated from Punahou High School and the University of Oregon. She lived in England, France and Peru, while raising her family, before landing in Alamo, California. There she was a respected teacher for nearly 15 years at San Ramon Valley High School before retiring with Gerry to Oro Valley, Arizona. Wherever Patsy landed, she built wonderful lifelong friendships.

Patsy loved spending time with her family and friends. She and Gerry spent extensive time traveling the world. She was masterful at creating family memories. She invested much in helping each child and grandchild. To know Patsy was to love Patsy.

Those wishing to remember Patricia "Patsy" Donegan in a special way may make a donation in her memory to Alzheimer's Association, www.Act.Alz.org.

The family will have a celebration of her life in Hawaii at a date yet to be determined. Arrangements by AVENIDAS CREMATION AND BURIAL.