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Patricia Ann Reifenstahl
1957 - 2020
Patricia Ann Reifenstahl
1957 - 2020
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BORN
1957
DIED
2020
Patricia Reifenstahl Obituary
She was born on the 5th of December 1957 to Samuel and Sandra Penic in Port Townsend. She was the eldest of six children. Patricia married Brian Reifenstahl on the 10th of April 1982, and soon followed their two children Tiffany and Brian Jr.
Patricia was extremely passionate and put her whole heart into everything she did. She was PTO president at Jefferson Elementary. She worked at William Shore Memorial Pool from 1991-2006. She started out as a lifeguard, taught swimming lessons, and ended her career there as pool manager. During her time at the pool she also received the Red Cross Hero award for saving a pool patron's life.
Patti was involved in Clallam County Fire District 2, where she was a Lieutenant and the City Fire Department since 2001. She taught many classes to the community including CPR and First aid. She was involved with Operation Candy Cane, Sparky and the Fire Explorers program. She received many awards over the years. She loved her fire family!
Patti went on to become the assistant swim coach for the Port Angeles High School swim teams from the 2007-2019 seasons. She was co-owner of Sweetest Things Photography. She was most currently a para-educator at Franklin Elementary School.
Her grandchildren Cooper, Paisley, Lola and Stella were truly the lights of her life. Nothing gave Patti more joy than seeing her people happy.
Her beautiful soul succumbed to Ovarian Cancer. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Brian Reifenstahl; her children, Tiffany (Craig) Wilcox and Brian Reifenstahl Jr. of Temecula California; her mother, Sandra Putaansuu; father, Sam (Melissa) Penic; sister, Stephanie (Rob) Gunn; brother, George (Priscilla) Penic all of Port Angeles; brother, Jeff Penic of Troy, Ohio and Tim (Valerie) Penic of Fort Worth, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Michael Penic
Celebration of Life (Service) will be Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Open Barn, Bring your Mask, 4548 Deer Park Dr. Port Angeles, 98362. Open to all those who loved her!
In honor of Patty's fun personality let's sport some Raider, Garth, or the color pink.
We have set up a memorial fund through the Port Angeles Education Foundation, all donations will be identified as "In Memory of Patricia Reifenstahl"
The PATTY REIFENSTAHL MEMORIAL FUND is to be funded by contributions from the public and dedicated to swimming lessons.
Donations can be sent to Port Angeles Education Foundation P.O. Box 787 Port Angeles, WA 98362 or www.PA-EF.org.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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GEORGE W PENIC
December 14, 2020
She is my hero ❤ My sister Patti will always be what I strive to be. Life will never be the same without her . I will forever cherish her smile and that unforgettable laughter. My sister Patti was so much more than a sibling she was a best friend a mentor she was everything important and cherished in my life. I will love and miss you the rest of my days.
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Mike Libera
December 8, 2020
What a grand and caring person, to say nothing of hard working and deeply caring . . I remember in particular our great times in Little League Baseball when we coached my team, each with a daughter on the team. Patty was a real winner and knew how to turn the girls into winners while being able to accept defeat graciously, if necessary. We often bribed our girls with ice cream after the game if they won (it made them play harder!), so we won a lot. Patty was a rare individual who worked hard and did everything she could to make her community a better and safer place to live. She is already deeply and widely missed. I was lucky to have known her.
Alan and Cindy Gustafson
December 6, 2020
Party was wonderful and caring person who always put her family and others 1st. She loved life and loved people and had always been a tremendous asset and friend to the community and the schools. She will be greatly missed by all and will continue to be with all of us in one way or another.
We offer her family out sincerest condolences.
Alan and Cindy Gustafson
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