Patricia Lee Beach

IWhen girls are described as being made of sugar and spice and everything nice, they were most definitely describing Patty Beach. Sadly and very unexpectedly, Patty went home into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by her adoring family, on March 28th, 2025, due to rare complications from her leukemia treatment. She was only 67 years old.
Patricia Lee (Mayes) Beach was born on March 10th, 1958, in Seattle, Washington. She was placed with a foster family through Catholic Charities before being adopted at 3 months old by her loving parents, Lee and Helen Mayes. She was raised in South Aberdeen, Washington, with her older brother, Joseph, until she was 6 years old, and then moved to Ocean shores, Washington. As part of the original pioneering families in Ocean shores, she loved her hometown and had many fun and happy memories there, including getting to play with some of the movie stars' kids during the big Pat Boone Golf Classic that her father, Lee, was the director of. Patty attended several schools including St. Mary's and our Lady of Good Help, and later, North Beach High School in Moclips and Hoquiam High School. She also took some classes at Grays Harbor College.
On July 24th, 1976, Patty married the love of her life, Miles Beach, in Redland, Oregon. The two of them made their home in Portland, Oregon. It was often the running joke that Patty only married Miles for his last name since she had lived at the beach, but it was his kind heart that had drawn her to him and the love they had for each other was immeasurable. Miles was her person, her rock, and her security. And there was never any lack of affection between the two. Their love was a beautiful example for their children and anyone who witnessed it.
In 1977, they welcome their first child, a baby girl they named Juliet, after Patty insisted that every time she heard a song with that name, Juliet would give her a little kick. In December of 1977, Patty's husband, Miles, was hired to work for the city of Ocean Shores, so they moved from Portland back to Patty's beloved hometown and closer to her own mother, Helen. In 1979, they welcomed a 10 lb. baby boy, their son, Lyle, named after their very close friend, Lyle Gene, who had passed in an automobile accident shortly before the birth. Patty was a devoted stay-at-home mother who kept an impeccable house. Always cleaning, and rearranging, she loved to care for her family and home. She volunteered for field trips, helping in the classroom and school library, would be the team mom for her kids' sports teams, amongst many other activities. When the Cabbage Patch Kid craze happened in the '80s and it was near impossible to get your hands on one of the dolls, Patty bought herself a kit and taught herself how to sew and lovingly tried to recreate one for her daughter. She always did her best for her children in everything.
In 1991, Patty and Miles got their biggest happy surprise when their son, Taylor, was born. After struggling for months leading up to his birth to pick a boy name, Patty happened to notice the name, Taylor, on a pizza pan on the wall at Dugan's Pizza and immediately knew that was it. When Taylor was born, he brought new life to the family, once again having a sweet baby to raise. Patty, of course resumed her active role with Taylor, helping with school, Cub Scouts, sports, and band. Patty was there to support or lend a hand in any way she could. She loved it. Patty continued to be a stay-at-home mom until 2008, when she started working for the North Beach School district, as a school cook. Her children would lovingly joke with her and sing "Lunch Lady Land" to her, after the famous SNL skit with Adam Sandler and Chris Farley. She first started working at Ocean Shores Elementary and then later at Pacific Beach Elementary. She absolutely adored all of her "kids" that she saw at her schools. They always brightened her day. The kids, teachers, and the other kind people she worked with held a special place in her heart.
As much as Patty adored her "job" as mother and school cook, the job of grandmother was her absolute favorite. Known as "Baba" to her grandkids, or affectionately as "Bubby" or "Bubbles" to her older grandkids, she was a constant presence in all of their lives. She would attend birthdays, sporting events, school plays, school concerts, dance, recitals, baptisms, first communions, confirmations, graduations, and many more activities. She lived for it. All of her grandkids absolutely adored her. Baba always did fun activities with them such as sleepovers, s'mores in the backyard, baking and decorating fun treats, arts and crafts, painting, pottery, and the list goes on and on. Coming out to Ocean Shores for her older grandkids is one of their most favorite activities. Baba always made things fun and special for all of her "grands" and spoiled them rotten.
Patty loved music. It spoke to her soul. She also loved watercolor painting and was quite good at it when she could make the time. She loved the ocean, stating that she could never bear to move away from it. She was always active and had a hard time sitting down. Patty made friends wherever she went. She would do anything for anyone. If you shared something with her, it would stay in her heart, and she would pray for you. She was so compassionate and genuinely loved everyone. Patty touched so many people, even if only meeting her one time. She was such a bright light in people's lives. She is so loved and will be sorely missed so very much.
Patty is survived by her husband, Miles, of Ocean Shores; daughter, Juliet (Chris) Mazza of Maple Valley, and their children, Gavin, Carson, Gianna, and Bianca; son, Lyle (Gretchen) Beach of North Bend; son, Taylor (Nicole) Beach of Ocean Shores and their children, Cadence, Liam, and Archer; her brother, Joseph (Nancy) Mayes of Shelton; as well as many other family members and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Lee Mayes, and her grandson, Jaden.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude's in Patty's honor.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary.