Patricia Jean Lab-Nagle

Patricia Jean Lab-Nagle, passed away on August 24, 2025 at the age of 78 in Las Vegas, NV.

Born in Tacoma, Washington on June 5, 1947 she was the daughter of George C. Nagle and Marie C. (Kilen) the youngest of 3 children. Her oldest brother was George Jr. (deceased 1978) and Don C. Nagle of Baker City, Oregon.

Her family owned a farm near Puyallup, WA and she attended Franklin Pierce High School from 1961-1965. "Patti" was an active member of the choir and the cheerleading team. She was also an active member of Mountain View Baptist Church in the youth and music program including a trio-traveling team.

Patti Nagle attended Judson Baptist College in Portland, Oregon for one year and then married Steven S. Paschall on November 5, 1966. They moved to Rhode Island for Officer's Candidate School and then were assigned to Honolulu where her first child, Matthew was born in 1968 at Tripler Naval Hospital.

Following active duty in the US Navy, Patti moved to San Diego, CA in 1970. They were members of Scott Memorial Baptist Church and were involved in choir and Sunday School. While in San Diego, she had 3 more children. The twins, Jeff and Joel, born January 15, 1971 and Sarah, born April 17, 1973.

The family moved to Poway/Rancho Bernardo in 1978 and attended Emmanuel Faith Community Church. She joined the choir and a traveling musical group, "One Accord." While in North County San Diego, Patti developed her love for tennis. She became an active member of the tennis club and played recreationally in women's tournaments.

In 1986, she separated and later re-married Barton "Lou" Lab on April 4, 1987. Patti and Lou met playing tennis. Patti and Lou loved hiking, traveling, collecting and creating art. She was an avid painter, jewelery maker and glass artist with a kiln and studio on their property. They moved from Ramona, CA to Las Vegas, NV in 2008 following a big fire.

In Las Vegas, Patti attended Green Valley Calvary Chapel and co-founded a non-profit charity, Northern Light Ministry serving families and churches in Baja Mexico. Patti and Lou made several trips across the border and served on the Board with her brother and sister-in-law Don & Ilene Nagle.

She was known for her hospitality and kindness, welcoming foreign exchange students from Japan, Korea and Sweden. One student, Karin Higwall from Stockholm stayed with the family for an entire year. Patti traveled to France and Budapest to visit her oldest son who serves with his family in mission work.

Lou and Patti were married 34 years, until he passed away July 25, 2021. She is the grandmother of 12 grandchildren (Jacob, Clarisa, Shane and Adelaide, Josh, Jordan, Andrew, Allison, Ben, Beau, C.J. and Chloe) and 11 great-grand children.

Patti was known for her love of animals and had a soft heart for strays of any kind. She also was gifted in the garden and applied her farming upbringing to plant many flowers and fruit trees. Her artwork and beauty is a legacy of her life.

A Memorial Service is planned for September 3rd, 11:00am.

Calvary Chapel Green Valley

2615 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy

Henderson, NV 89052

All are welcome to come, but those who cannot attend, can view a live stream of the service at: http://live.ccgreenvalley.org

Notes and flowers can be sent to the following address:

28 Manor Hill Avenue

Las Vegas NV 89183